Govt Mulls Licensing Traditional Alcohol

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced plans to formalize and license traditional alcoholic brews that meet Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) requirements as the government intensifies its crackdown on illicit alcohol.Speaking in Karen, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 21, Kindiki said the government had finalized legislative proposals to tighten controls on manufacturers, distributors, and individuals linked to the sale of illicit ethanol and chemical-laced alcoholic drinks.