Police officers in Laikipia West Sub-County have seized and destroyed 1,710 litres of illicit alcohol during a crackdown on illegal brewing dens in Rumuruti, Laikipia County.
The operation was conducted on Thursday in several villages within Lorian Location, Rumuruti Division, as part of ongoing efforts by the National Police Service to curb the production and distribution of illegal alcoholic drinks.
During the crackdown, officers targeted premises suspected of being used to produce illicit brews.
The team recovered and destroyed 1,710 litres of Kangara, a locally produced alcoholic drink associated with illegal brewing.
The officers also dismantled six active brewing dens discovered during the operation. Various pieces of equipment used in the production of the illicit alcohol were found at the sites and destroyed alongside the illegal brewing structures.
The exercise forms part of efforts by security agencies to disrupt the production of illegal alcohol and prevent its distribution to consumers.
The National Police Service has continued to carry out operations targeting individuals involved in the manufacture and sale of illicit brews in different parts of the country.
Illegal alcohol remains a concern for authorities because of the risks associated with drinks produced outside regulated systems.
Such products may be manufactured under unsafe conditions, exposing consumers to health risks. The trade can also operate outside established licensing and quality control requirements.
The latest operation in Rumuruti focused on removing the brewing facilities and equipment used to produce the illegal drinks.
The National Police Service has maintained that the fight against illicit alcohol involves addressing its production, distribution and consumption.
The service has also indicated that it will continue intensifying operations across the country as part of its efforts to deal with the trade.
The crackdown in Laikipia West adds to these efforts, with the destruction of the seized alcohol and brewing equipment intended to prevent the recovered products from reaching the market.
Authorities have not provided details of any arrests made during the operation or identified the people linked to the six brewing dens.
The National Police Service has urged continued efforts against illicit brews and reiterated its commitment to conducting further operations nationwide.
The latest exercise demonstrates the continued focus of security officers on illegal alcohol production sites, particularly those operating within local villages.
The seizure of 1,710 litres of Kangara and the destruction of six active brewing dens mark the key outcomes of the operation in Lorian Location, as police continue their campaign against the production and distribution of illicit alcohol.
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