DP William Ruto wants Nacada to arrest 'killer brews'

BOMET COUNTY: Deputy President William Ruto has asked The National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) to put its house in order, saying recent deaths occasioned by illicit brews have shamed the country.

Mr Ruto said Nacada should up its game and called on police to change tack. Speaking at Longisa African Gospel Church during a fundraiser, he said Kenyans should not continue losing their lives yet there is a body mandated to regulate sale of alcohol.

“Nacada seems to be sleeping on the job. We cannot accept people dying every day. The other time it was Kiambu now we are talking of Nandi,” a visibly angry Ruto said.

MANAGE ALCOHOL

He called on county governments to enact legislation to manage distribution of alcohol.

“The war on illicit brews cannot be won if the county governments and other relevant authorities pull in different directions,” he said.

On devolution, Ruto called on county assembly members to work together with the governors so as to transform the lives of Kenyans.

“The counties have done a good work and we can now see a difference. The Jubilee administration will continue to support devolution because it is at the grassroots where the right decisions can be made on the challenges that affect the common man,” he said.

He said the Government will partner with all the counties in ensuring that there are two Level Five hospitals in every county.