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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says that the sale of illicit alcohol and drugs must be stopped by all means.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the burial of 17 people who died after consuming illicit brew in Kangai village, Kirinyaga county, the DP said that it cannot be business as usual.<\/p>\n

“We have lost fathers, mothers, grandmothers, sons and daughters in the name of business. It is a very painful moment, especially for families who have lost loved ones. This cannot continue,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It cannot be business as usual. These senseless deaths in the entire country must stop.”<\/p>\n

He said that the Kenya Kwanza administration will make available resources to end toxic, illicit brew, drug and substance abuse in the country and bring dignity to our people.<\/p>\n

The DP insisted that for President William Ruto and his administration, the lives of Kenyans come first.<\/p>\n

“It is our resolve to do whatever it takes to end this menace. It is a responsibility that we must fulfil – no matter the consequence,” he said.<\/p>\n

Gachagua added that while the county has put in place measures to curb such occurrences from happening again, they are taking short-term and long-term measures to stop the menace once and for all.<\/p>\n

He also on all leaders to support the measures.<\/p>\n

“Enough is enough. We have no option but to save our people together,” he added.<\/p>\n

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on Friday said the owner of the bar where the victims took the alcohol will face murder charges.<\/p>\n

He said the sale of illicit brew is now equivalent to banditry and terrorism.<\/p>\n

The CS said he would be very ruthless in the war against illicit brew.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are going to treat it (illicit brew menace) the way we have treated the problem of terrorism and banditry by having a continuous permanent operation until this problem is gone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The CS ordered the closure of all village bars across the country.<\/p>\n

Kindiki said the nationwide operation is going to be active for as long as the illicit brew is in circulation.<\/p>\n

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