One shot dead, factory set ablaze in Naivasha liquor crackdown

A factory goes up flames during a crackdown on second generation brews in Naivasha. Naivasha MP John Kihagi, led the operation that saw several outlets raided by the public and hundreds of litres of liquor destroyed. [PHOTO: ANTONY GITONGA/ STANDARD]

Naivasha, Kenya: One person was shot dead and property worth millions of shillings destroyed in Naivasha during a crackdown on second generation drinks.

During the incident, over 100 workers were saved by police in the nick of time after a factory they were working in was set ablaze by irate members of the public.