At least two people died after consuming poisonous alcohol in a village in Mutuati, Meru County.
Five other people were rushed and admitted to a local hospital in serious condition, police said.
They complained of headaches and loss of eyesight. The incident happened on November 5, 2027, local officials said.
The first victim, identified as James Mutembei, was found lying dead at a Shopping Centre after consuming alcohol at a nearby home.
Police visited the scene and confirmed he had consumed suspected contaminated alcohol together with six other people who had been rushed to Mutuati Hospital.
They were later referred to Nyambene Level Four Hospital in serious condition, where one Kamenchu M’mkinyeri, 70, died.
Police visited the den where the group had consumed the traditional brew popularly known as Musengeri and seized ten litres of the same.
The bodies of the two men were moved to the mortuary pending autopsy and investigations.
Samples of the seized alcohol were sent to the Government Chemist for tests to establish the type of poison in it.
The other five victims were admitted in serious condition and placed under medical care. This comes amid sustained countrywide operations targeting illicit brews.
National Police Service spokesman Michael Muchiri said the war against drugs and illicit brews will continue. “Our teams on the ground are doing a good job, and they will sustain the campaign,” he said.
Officials said thousands of litres of the brew have been destroyed in the past three months in the operations.
Tens of brewers have also been arrested in the exercise. Police said they are under instructions to sustain the operation to address the menace that has ruined many families so far.
Some people are addicted to alcohol, which has ruined their lives in many ways, police said.
Apart from the alcohol, the agencies are also targeting narcotics. Thousands of rolls of bhang valued at millions of shillings have been seized in the operation in separate places.
Several suspects have also been arrested and charged in court for trafficking and possession of narcotics.
The teams are targeting drug dealers who receive the narcotics when they arrive from their origin in urban areas.
They say the campaign is bearing fruit, with a high rate of arrests and convictions. This followed reports that the rate of consumption in major urban areas had increased. This prompted authorities to target the supply chain.
