Govt launches 100-day Rapid Results Initiative targeting illicit alcohol
He warned that rogue businesspersons—including licensed manufacturers and retailers involved in illegal trade—will face swift action. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan government has launched a 100-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to combat illicit alcohol manufacturing, sale, and consumption, aiming to protect public health and enhance national security. Announced by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the crackdown targets rogue businesspersons, including licensed manufacturers and retailers, and addresses concerns about collusion involving government officials, police, and politicians.
- The initiative will run for 100 days, involving teams from both national and county levels.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the crackdown in Kiambu following a security meeting.
- Murkomen highlighted Central Kenya, particularly Kiambu County, as a hotspot for illicit alcohol and warned against cannabis-laced food products like kangumu targeting university students.
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