Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka has urged MCAs to come up with laws to regulate the making and consumption of Busaa in the community.
He said the bill was passed in the county assembly when he was the first Bungoma governor in 2013-2017.
Police arrests in Busaa dens in Bungoma are on the rise.
Lusaka said Busaa cannot be ended in the community without regulations.
The governor spoke at Amutala stadium on Monday when he presided over the Jamhuri celebrations in Bungoma county.
“I have served in the capacities of a DC and a DO and I’m one of the people who tried fighting and ending Busaa in the community. However, I didn’t manage. There is no need of harassing our people but we need to have regulations to govern those making Busaa,” he said.
Lusaka said many families have started making Busaa for the festive season.
“Busaa is one of the requirements in our traditional celebrations,” he said.
The county chief however said if the bill is implemented, it will regulate those that make Busaa in the community and where health and sanitation is the key issue.
Lusaka's sentiments were echoed by Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga who asked police officers to stop harassing those preparing Busaa in the community saying that they should instead find ways of regulating it.
Majimbo further said MPs backed the domiciling of Grade 6 learners at the primary section because they are still young and cannot proceed to junior secondary schools.
“Some learners in Grade 6 are too young, that is why legislators backed President Ruto’s taskforce of ensuring that they are domiciled in primary school,” he said.
Lusaka further said according to the police reports many people are committing suicides.
He urged residents to seek guidance and counselling sessions.
“Don’t take away your life, it is a gift from God. If you feel like your life is not moving on well please don’t make a decision end it, instead seek guidance from your neighbour or friend,” Lusaka said.
