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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ordered administrators in the Mt. Kenya region to reduce the number of alcohol-selling outlets. The Deputy President has expressed concerns over the rising levels of alcoholism in the region that he has said has destroyed men of productive age.<\/p>\n

He said though county governments are looking for ways to boost their revenue, licensing too many bars has aggravated the situation as it has made alcoholic drinks too accessible. The DP now wants only one bar and restaurant allowed to operate in a particular town while the rest of the outlets open at 5 pm and close at 11 pm.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to request county governments from the Mt. Kenya region, please put your houses in order. I know you\u2019re looking for revenue to build roads but if all our people are destroyed, who will use them?\u201d he wondered.<\/p>\n

He said the sale of alcohol throughout the day will not be allowed and instructed county commissioners and their teams to \u2018swing into action and save the next generation\u2019.<\/p>\n

He warned administrators against allowing illicit brews to be consumed in their areas saying that those who fail to tame the vice will have to face him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a problem as a community. I have to say this because you know I always speak the truth. Our people will be destroyed by alcohol and we sit back and watch. We will not allow a situation where our children are destroyed by illicit brews when there are police officers and administrators.”<\/p>\n

Gachagua further appealed to parents and elders to avail time to talk to the youth and provide guidance. Gachagua said this at Ihura stadium in Murang\u2019a county while attending a bursary issuance event sponsored by governor Irungu Kang\u2019ata where he donated Sh1 million to go towards supporting orphans.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Murang\u2019a County Commissioner Karuku Ngumo had raised similar concerns saying youthful men and women have been overindulging in alcohol \u201cWe have done a lot of work to fight illicit brews, the challenge is the substandard alcohol that is certified by the relevant government agents. That has made the fight very difficult.”<\/p>\n

The county, he said, has over 2,200 licensed bars saying he has liaised with the governor to have licenses that allow outlets to operate for 24 hours revoked.<\/p>\n

Bars established in people\u2019s compounds without a change of use will also be closed down saying such outlets encourage alcoholism in the villages. \u201cYears ago, bars used to be in centres alone. One had to decide whether to go drink or not. I am however lucky that I have a cooperative governor,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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