BY.PHILES ISABOKE
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that all manufacturers of alcoholic drinks sold in Kenya will undergo a fresh round of vetting.
Speaking at Nyambari in Lari Constituency, Kiambu County today October 5, 2026, Kindiki said the move is informed by a spike in harmful alcoholic drinks.
“The Government has declared a renewed war against poisonous and illicit alcohol. There are people who continue to sell our young people alcohol containing chemicals that endanger their lives and health and damage their reproductive health,” he said
“Those who sell alcohol should know that we have declared war, just as we did in 2024 when we carried out vetting of manufacturers of second-generation alcoholic drinks,” Kindiki added.
He lamented that some flagged manufacturers have continued manufacturing harmful alcohol and need their licences revoked.
The Deputy President said he will hold a meeting with officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, the Ministry of Interior, and security agencies to effect the crackdown.
“This is not a political war. Therefore, politicians should stay away,” he said, adding that the fight against illicit alcohol is a matter of security and public health
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