Police officers in South Mugirango constituency, in Kisii County have discovered used condoms and feminine innerwear in brewing alcohol.
Speaking to the press after the operation, the officer at the scene Meshack Nyamoit stated that the alcohol was being made by a notorious group of brewers in the area.
The sting operation was conducted by a multi-agency team following an order by President William Ruto on ending the brewing and consumption of illicit and illegal drugs in the country.
The officers cut their way through a thicket in Mugirango where they had been informed a group of brewers conducted their operations.
Further, they indicated that they discovered thousands of liters of the brew stored in huge containers.
“We found that they had added yeast into the alcohol to help it brew faster, and also some feminine underwear. Also, we found used condoms inside the alcohol,” the police officer said.
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Other Police Operations in Kisii
At the same time Kisii Police Commander Charles Kases also led another operation where a notorious brewer was arrested, and thousands of liters of brew discovered.
“We have destroyed more than 45,000 litres of illicit brew and found some bhang from the man as well,” he said after the operation.
On the other hand, another Kisii operation led to the discovery of bhang worth ksh16.1 million being transported to an unknown destination.
The driver of the matatu that was transporting the 16 sacks of bhang fled the scene when he realized that police officers had been tipped of concerning the operation.
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Muratina Declared Legal
While the fight against the production and consumption of illicit brew continues across the country, it is worth noting that there are other traditional brews that have been legalized by the law.
Earlier in February 2023, the High Court of Kenya ruled that the traditional Agikuyu Community drink Muratina was legal, delisting it from among a list of illicit brews, following a petition by Kikuyu cultural elders.
Justice Abigail Mshila ruled that the Court made a finding that Muratina was not an illicit brew and the Agikuyu community were free to prepare and consume the brew.
Additionally, the judge indicated that law enforcers were wrong for treating Muratina as illicit brew, condemning them for raiding homes of people suspected to be brewers.
“A declaration be and is hereby made that Muratina is not an illicit brew and the Agikuyu people are at liberty to prepare and consume it as part of their culture and tradition,” Justice Mshila stated.
