Angry residents torch liquor den after over 20 people die in #Kirinyaga.
A section of residents in #Kirinyaga. burnt down a bar after 20 people died from consuming expired #alcohol.
At least four others were reported blind after they consumed the chemical on Monday, officials said.
Central regional commissioner Fredrick Shisia said angry Kangai villagers raided and torched the bar linked to deaths.
The death toll from the Kirinyaga killer brew has risen to 20 after three more victims succumbed. More than five others are admitted in hospitals after they consumed the contaminated alcohol
Kirinyaga police recalled after 23 die, 20 go blind over illicit brew
All State officers in charge of the Kirinyaga County area where 23 people and 20 others went blind after consuming illicit brew have been recalled.
Kindiki said that this includes Senior law enforcement and National Government Enforcement officers who worked and were in charge of Kangai village in Mwea East.
“The Government has recalled senior law enforcement and National Government Administration officers who by conduct or misconduct may have contributed to the recent loss of lives occasioned by the consumption of an illicit toxic brew in Kirinyaga County, Central region,” said Kindiki.
The CS said the transfers are immediate and that investigations into the incident had been launched.
New reports have emerged that the illicit brew that has so far claimed 20 lives in Kirinyaga County was exhibit, that had been stored at Kiamaciri police station.
A police officer, who declined to be named has told Citizen Digital that the killer brew had been stored in the station before four rogue officers sold it out on Sunday night.
“Our four police officers on Sunday night sold exhibits to the owner of the California bar at Ksh. 20,000 where each officer pocketed Ksh. 5000 each. Please don't quote me as nobody can confirm as all senior police officers have been transferred, the source told this publication on Saturday evening.
20 victims of Kirinyaga killer brew to be buried
The 20 Kenyans who tragically lost their lives after consuming toxic illicit alcohol in Kandongu village, Kirinyaga County, are set to be laid to res.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to attend the farewell ceremony service, which is scheduled to take place at Kandongu Primary School.
After the initial reports of deaths, further investigations uncovered that the alcohol consumed by the 20 individuals was confiscated liquor stored at the Kiamaciri police station.
Dozens of people have died in Kenya after drinking a #toxic. batch of illicit moonshine thought to be laced with industrial alcohol.
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