Migori police heighten crackdown on bars operating illegally

Migori County Police Commander Mark Wanjala has fired a warning shot to individuals operating bars without licence and other legal requirements as a crackdown on non-compliant operators continues.

Speaking to Citizen Digital, Mr Wanjala said they have learnt that a good number of bars in the county are operating without licences among other required documents like certificates from the public health department.

“Mambo ya crack down on ilicit brews na bars ambazo hazina licences tunaendelea nayo kaunti nzima kwa sababu mambo ya bars ambazo zingine hazina licenses ndio uhalifu huendelea. Hiyo operation itaendelea kwa hivyo watu waende wakate licenses,” Wanjala said.

He said they would not allow any person to run a business illegally, insisting that those operating bars must be compliant.

The police boss said a multiagency team is doing a countywide crackdown, adding that the exercise will continue until sanity is restored in the sector.

Mr Wanjala said they have been able to arrest a number of bar operators during the crackdown within the past two weeks, adding that they have already been charged in court.

He has appealed to the members of the public to work closely with the police to expose any non-compliant members in cleaning out the sector.