Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. Kithure Kindiki has pledged to carry out a crackdown on the sale of illicit alcohol and sexual abuse targeting children during this festive season.
While speaking on Tuesday, December 20 during the launched of Road Safety Initiative for the December holidays, the CS condemned increased selling of illicit and adulterated alcohol by vendors who are trying to benefit from the large demand witnessed during the festivities.
CS Kithure Kindiki noted that selling of illicit brews is a crime and persons found guilty of doing so will be dealt with accordingly in line with the law.
“It is during this time of the year that many of our citizens go into merry making and I want to highlight two issues that we are very concerned about, and we will be very vigilant to ensure that we reign on these two issues which are related to the season we are getting into,” the CS stated.
“The first; indulgence in alcohol. While the drinking of alcohol is not illegal, we are aware many unscrupulous vendors of alcohol use this opportunity to make profits by selling adulterated, illicit, and dangerous drinks. We want to serve notice on the profiteers who have consistently prayed on the merry making season to sell dangerous drinks and illicit drinks that we will be on your case.” He added.
Furthermore, CS Kithure raised alarm on rising cases of abuse targeting children.
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He noted that his Ministry will work closely with National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), across the 47 counties, to identify child predators and bring them to book before they can take advantage of innocent children.
CS Kindiki directed @ngaosKE to intensify crackdown on the production, sale and consumption of illicit alcohol that is linked to traffic accidents, sexual abuse and violence against minors. pic.twitter.com/sINiravQ6A
— Ministry of Interior | Kenya (@InteriorKE) December 20, 2022
“I have directed all the NGAOs and nyumba kumi officials to go out of their way to make sure that during this season we do not have our children abused through sexual exploitation and through exposure to alcohol and drugs,” CS Kindiki said.
