Man found with the illicit brew hidden in a 50kg blue sack/NPS/X
Police in Nandi County have seized 240 litres of chang’aa in a targeted operation.
On Thursday, officers from Kapsabet Police Station, working with National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), raided the Surungai area.
They arrested one suspect who was found with the illicit brew hidden in a 50kg blue sack.
The suspect was taken to Kapsabet Police Station for processing. He will be arraigned in court.
The National Police Service (NPS) said it remains firm in its fight against illegal alcohol.
"The National Police Service reiterates its unwavering commitment to working closely with other government agencies in ongoing efforts to eradicate illicit brew," the Service said in a statement.
In another incident in Kisii, on June 9, police seized 20 litres of chang’aa — a banned local spirit — and destroyed 210 litres of kangara, a fermented substance commonly used to brew chang’aa in Nyangusu sub-location, Nyamache sub-county, Kisii county.
A suspect was apprehended at the scene and taken to Nyangusu Police Station, before being formally charged at the Ogembo Law Courts with the illegal possession and production of illicit liquor.
The crackdown led to a push by the law enforcement agencies across Kisii to stamp out illegal brewing activities, which had recently surged.
Previous operations had revealed tens of thousands of litres of illicit brews concealed in large containers, with multiple suspects arrested, underscoring the magnitude of the issue.
Residents, including parents and teachers, expressed support for the efforts and pointed to increasing concerns about the harmful impact of illicit alcohol on families and the wider community.
