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Kirinyaga police recalled after 23 die, 20 go blind over illicit brew

A section of California pub in Kangai, Kirinyaga Central where the killer brew has claimed the lives of 23 people leaving 20 others blind. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

All State officers in charge of the Kirinyaga County area where 23 people and 20 others went blind after consuming illicit brew have been recalled.

The announcement was made by Interior CS Professor Kithure Kindiki on X (formerly Twitter).

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