A Kenyan parliamentary committee has criticized security agencies, including the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), for perceived failures in combating drug and alcohol abuse, citing weak laws and police complicity.

• MPs accused sections of the police of allegedly abetting the illicit trade, with confiscated alcohol disappearing under their control.
• The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, led by Saku MP Dido Ali Rasso, highlighted that policies not approved by Parliament lack the force of law.
• NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa acknowledged legislative gaps, stating a national policy guiding alcohol and drug control has yet to be legally anchored.

A Kenya Power meter reader was brutally attacked and seriously injured while on duty in Isiolo County on Thursday, April 9. The employee was subsequently airlifted to Nairobi for specialized medical treatment.

• The attack highlights the risks faced by utility workers, with Kenya Power stating such incidents are "unacceptable" and "undermine service delivery."
• Kenya Power, the company employing the injured officer, condemned the assault and is cooperating with ongoing investigations.
• Previous attacks on utility staff often occur during the disconnection of illegal electricity connections or the enforcement of unpaid bills, with past incidents leading to significant penalties.

Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss has lodged a petition with the Public Petitions Committee calling for stricter controls on ethanol, a critical component in the production of illicit alcohol that continues to plague Kenya despite existing laws.

• Boss highlighted the persistent crisis, marked by fatalities and counterfeit products, attributing it to weak enforcement, policy gaps, and porous borders that facilitate the smuggling of ethanol, especially given the significant tax disparity where Kenyan excise duty is Kshs 300 compared to as low as Kshs 30 in neighboring countries.
• Key individuals involved include Gladys Boss, the Deputy Speaker, and Muchangi Karemba, the Committee Chairperson.
• Proposed solutions include enhanced enforcement, better quality control, product traceability, and tighter oversight of ethanol distribution, potentially modeled after fuel sector regulations.

The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has put the government on notice over escalating insecurity in Isiolo County, demanding urgent and lasting interventions.

• The committee cited commercialised cattle rustling and resource-based conflicts as major drivers of the violence.
• Chairperson Adan Yussuf Haji led the committee's concerns, questioning the effectiveness of deployed security resources.
• Legislators alleged systemic weaknesses in the security architecture, including potential complicity within security agencies and the supply of ammunition to bandits by rogue officers.