Kenya's Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning against individuals involved in the illicit alcohol and drug trade, vowing ruthless action from the government to curb these activities.

• The government will be "ruthless" in tackling the illicit alcohol and drug networks.
• Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the announcement at St. Francis Katanin Catholic Church in Mosop, Nandi County.
• A strengthened multi-agency team has been established to disrupt production, secure borders, and combat inter-county smuggling of illicit substances, with the crack down being a top priority under President William Ruto's administration.