The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) on Wednesday seized 750 liters of pure ethanol in a house within Kiambu’s Ruaka area in an ongoing effort to combat illicit alcohol proliferation.
The Authority also recovered 40 empty drums with a capacity of 250 liters each, believed to have contained the ethanol.
NACADA disclosed that the seizure resulted from a collaborative operation involving officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Police Service (NPS).
NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa said reports pointed to using the impounded ethanol consignment for illegal activities.
“Drinking this type of alcohol is risky to health and could have dangerous consequences. Counterfeit or illegally produced alcohol can lead to blindness and even death,” he said.
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Additionally, he acknowledged ongoing partnership with National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) and other law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts against substandard, illicit, and counterfeit alcohol, prioritizing public safety.
He said that increased watchfulness and intermittent crackdowns will persist throughout the nation and that the law will hold anyone discovered to have participated fully accountable.
The CEO called on the public to assist law enforcement by disclosing any information of the illicit production, sale, or distribution of questionable alcohol and other narcotics.
