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Why Rigathi Gachagua's campaign against killer brews in Mt Kenya must succeed

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When police raided a secret den where illicit brew is cooked. [James Omoro, Standard]

To Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, there are no two ways about the success of the fight against illicit brew and drugs in Mt Kenya region. The war must be won at whatever cost.

On Friday he breathed fire speaking about the incident in Kingai Kirinyaga County where scores died after consuming illicit stuff from a local pub.

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