A group of more than 50 women rained slaps, kicks and blows on
drunk men at a den in Kabete during a raid early on
Wednesday morning.
Members of Destiny of
King'eero
Women's Group, formed to monitor drinking joints in
King'eero township, found the four men drinking at the home of a suspected chang'aa seller.
The men fled to a nearby maize plantation following the ambush at the home of 50-year old Franco Okori.
“They said we were only there
to sire children, give them food and wash their clothes, not control their happiness,” said member Martha Wairimu.
“Many young
men have been affected as they normally flock the home on early mornings. They do notbring anything home but still ask for food."
Illicit brew seller Franco Okori is questioned by members of Destiny of King'eero Women's Group who raided his home on the morning of November 23, 2016. /GEORGE MUGO
King'eero, near Wangige, is one of the regions where area MP Ferdinand Waititu led raids last year to shops selling illicit brews.
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Jane Chege, chairperson fo the women's group, said they found 10 litrers of
chang'aa in several branded bottles.
Chege said many women have been miserable as their partners, who are alcoholics,
do not satisfy them sexually and cannot sire children.
Okori said he had been buying the alcohol from a distributor in Westlands.
“It is from Kisii. My friend brings it to me since he lives in Westlands, but my friends here beg me to sell it them. I sell it at Sh50 per glass,” he said.
He was frogmarched with a sample
to King'eero police station where he was locked up by the area OCS Njeri Nthiga.
Illicit brew seller Franco Okori is arrested after members of Destiny of King'eero Women's Group raided his home and found chang'aa on the morning of November 23, 2016. /GEORGE MUGO
Michael Kang'ethe,
Kiambu county alcoholic drinks and control board director, thanked the women for arresting the suspect, saying it was a good move in the fight against the consumption of illicit brews.
Kang'ethe
said they all bars and other outlets would be inspected to ensure only good quality alcohol is sold.
“The government cannot control the sale of illicit brews without information. We urge the public to share information that may help us fight the menace,” he added.
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