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Crackdown on illicit brews unearths hidden stash as more die

Some 40 litres of unknown chemicals believed to be used in the manufacture of illicit brews were found in a manhole in this house at JC area of Bahati in Nakuru County. [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard]

The number of people who have died after consuming poisoned illicit liquor at Hodi Hodi area in Bahati, Nakuru County rose to ten yesterday morning after two more people succumbed.

Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya led police in a crackdown on the alcohol dens.

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