No relenting in war against illicit brew, DP Gachagua assures Kenyans
The government will not relent in the ongoing nationwide
fight on illicit liquor manufacturers, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said
on Saturday, as he asked the multi-agency security team to tighten the war on
drugs and substance abuse.
He expressed government’s commitment to implementing policy
reforms to facilitate the sustainability of the agriculture sector.
The Deputy President spoke during a fundraiser at
Abothuguchi Boys High School in Imenti Central Constituency, Meru County.
In his remarks, the Deputy President said the government
will continue enforcing the stringent measures announced recently by Interior
Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki to ensure that illicit brews get off the
market.
He said those selling legit liquor will not be affected,
emphasizing that the target is traders who have been selling poisonous alcohol.
"President, CS Kindiki and I have resolved that we
can't allow the lives of our youths to be destroyed by illicit brews. We have
deployed stringent measures to save the generation. Those selling legit
alcoholic drinks will not be affected," said the Deputy President.
On coffee sub-sector reforms, he said the government has
defeated cartels and brokers who were profiteering from the farmers' sweat.
Gachagua acknowledged that the reforms were yielding
returns, enumerating several measures taken by the Kenya Kwanza administration
to transform the agricultural sector and cushioning farmers from losses.
Since the reforms started, he said, farmers' income from the
crop had increased.
The Deputy President told the locals that the
Mariene-Githongo market road will be constructed and that a sum of Sh77 million
has been set aside for a rural electrification project in Imenti Central
constituency.
Gachagua was accompanied by Education Cabinet Secretary
Ezekiel Machogu and MPs Moses Kirima Nguchine (Imenti Central), Meru Woman Rep
Elizabeth Kairemia, Eng. Nebart Muriuki (Mbeere South), Dr John Mutunga
(Tigania West), Mugambi Rindikiri (Buuri), Patrick Munene (Chuka Igamba-Ng'ombe),
Julius Taitumu (Igembe North), Kareke Mbiuki (Maara), Vincent Kawaya (Mwala),
Robert Pukose (Endebes).
Woman Representatives Amina Dika (Tana River) and Cynthia
Muge (Nandi), Nominated MP Dorothy Ikiara, MCAs led by Meru County Assembly
Speaker Ayub Bundi and former Head of Public Service Ambassador Francis
Muthaura were also present.
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