Kenya: Government Elevates Illicit Alcohol Trade to Organised Crime

Kenya: Government Elevates Illicit Alcohol Trade to Organised Crime

Nairobi -- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government has elevated the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol to the category of organised crime, placing it alongside terrorism and banditry in its enforcement framework.

Government targets illicit alcohol cartels with asset seizures in crackdown

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says illicit alcohol has been classified among top threats to Kenya’s existence, revealing more stringent measures being rolled out to curb the menace. Owing to the reclassification of the harmful drinks, Prof. Kindiki said the Office of the Deputy President is coordinating national response to ensure effectiveness of the new measures. [...]

Government moves to seize assets of illicit alcohol cartels

The Government has finalised legislative proposals that will tighten enforcement on manufacturers, distributors and enablers of ethanol and drug cartels that are supplying dangerous chemical-laced alcoholic drinks to members of the public. Speaking during a high level security meeting in Karen, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said during the last 10 days, intelligence led multi agency […]

Government Elevates Illicit Alcohol Trade to Organised Crime

"The secretariat will be at the 6th Floor, Harambee House, and will include representatives from the National Police Service, Kenya Bureau of Standards, NACADA, Anti Counterfeit Authority, Alcohol manufacturers association, NIS, DCI, EACC, Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Health, KRA," Kindiki stated.