Collins Okoth, the Kisumu County Director of Alcoholic Beverages, has attributed the rise in illicit brews to weak enforcement and poor coordination among authorities, disputing remarks by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen regarding reckless permit issuance.

• Okoth states his office lacks the manpower for effective enforcement and that outlets are blatantly flouting rules.
• The multi-agency liquor committee in Kisumu includes representatives from the national government who can flag non-compliant outlets.
• A state-of-the-art rehabilitation center in Muhoroni, 90 percent complete, will offer affordable services for drug addicts.