Mathira East constituency residents on Monday stormed a government office and destroyed a consignment of alcohol valued at Kes 4 million held as exhibits.
Led by area lawmaker Eric Wamumbi and Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga, the residents staged the raid at the Deputy County Commissioners’ Office, citing concern that the liquor may be released into the market.
Police had seized the condemned alcohol during an operation in Karatina town, labeling the brand of the confiscated alcohol as counterfeit.
“As the area MP, I cannot allow what happened in Kirinyaga to happen here,” Wamumbi said.
She referred to an incident in neighboring Kirinyaga County where alcohol held as exhibits found its way to the market.
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Wamumbi said he is ready to face alcohol manufacturers in legal battles due to his actions, saying he will not sit and watch his constituents die from illicit brews as long as he is in office.
On her part, Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga warned those selling counterfeit liquor that they would be arrested.
“We know you cannot give it to your children yet [yet] you want our people to die. We are coming for you even in your bars,” said Wamatinga.
Women who participated in the raid said they were happy their sons and husbands were safe from “brews of death.”
