Police Bust Cartel Using ARVs to Make Alcohol

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 Police in Isiolo County arrested a group of people that are accused of using antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) and conventional medicine to make illicit brew.

During the raid led by Isiolo Deputy Commissioner Keffa Marube, a concoction of medicines was discovered inside entertainment joints.

The administrator further revealed that the illicit brew traders use ARVs and painkillers while making the banned liquor.

Marube, who led the operation, stated that locals are receiving treatment in various hospitals due to the complications arising from consuming alcohol that is laced with conventional medicines.

Police warned locals that the concoctions were putting their lives in danger and drew examples from an incident in Nakuru where five people succumbed after consuming illicit liquor that was laced.

Officers who mounted the crackdown in Isiolo stated that they had nabbed over 300 litres during the operation and vowed to arrest traders engaged in the business.

"They are using ARVs which they put in this rubbish they have made and they also add painkillers and medication that is used to treat high blood pressure.

"Anyone who takes this type of alcohol is not ok. Help the officers and tell them where the illegal alcohol is being brewed. I've heard there are people who have been labelled as untouchable, I want to assure them that they are not untouchable," he stated.

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4 Killed, 10 Hospitalised After Drinking Spree

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 Four people have died and ten others hospitalised after a drinking spree went wrong.

The 14 are said to be part of a larger group that consumed what authorities are terming as illicit poisonous liquor in Bungoma's Kamukunywa area.

The hospitalised, according to the authorities, are being stabilised even as investigations commence to identify the type of poison they consumed.

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I Was Promised Ksh10M, Land in Ruto-Sang Case - ICC Witness

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 A witness appearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague on Tuesday, March 22, told the court that he was promised Ksh10 million and six acres of land to withdraw his testimony against Deputy President William Ruto and radio journalist, Joshua Arap Sang.

The witness, who was appearing before Trial Chamber III that is hearing a case against lawyer Paul Gicheru - who is accused of interfering with witnesses, told the court that one of the pieces of land he was to receive was to be fully developed for him.

He went ahead to state that he received Ksh2 million only, which was paid in instalments. However, the court heard that one of the people involved in the transactions had indicated that the witness had been paid Ksh4 million.

The witness noted that he neither received the six acres of land as promised nor did he get the developed piece of land despite recanting his evidence against the accused.

“We had a disagreement because the person claimed they paid me Ksh4 million but I was only paid Ksh2 million in four instalments," the witness told the Hague-based court.

He admitted that he wrote a letter to the ICC's Prosecutor stating that he was exiting from a list of witnesses against DP Ruto and journalist Joshua arap Sang.

The witness further told the court that he was coached on what to tell the ICC Prosecutor's office and whom he would hand the letter to.

"I was even coached on what to say in the letter of resignation as a prosecution witness and instructed on the person to hand it to after signing it. I did my part and handed the letter to the persons I was told,” he added.

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'Bullfighter' Khalwale bows of Kakamega race in favor of Malala

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Former Senator Boni Khalwale has withdrawn from Kakamega gubernatorial race.

In a press briefing attended by Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday, March 23, the outspoken leader revealed that he would instead launch his bid to reclaimKakamega Senatorial seat.

The decision comes after a discussion between Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party and Amani National Congress (ANC) leaders regarding the county's best gubernatorial candidate between Khalwale and current Senator Cleophas Malala.

"Somebody wants to use Malala and I as pawns so that we waste time fighting against each other, which contradicts the vision of Deputy President William Ruto and this confuses the voter," stated the politician.

More to follow...

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Sh1.2m fine for recruits who leave police service before 10 years

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 Recruits who may want to join the National Police Service and then resign before serving for ten years will be forced to pay the government Sh1.2 million.

Naftaly Rono, a police commissioner with the service said this will be to compensate the government for the investment on the said recruiRono said those willing to join the service must be motivated by passion since the government will invest in them, a reason it would demand the money from those who desert or drop out from the service.

Let it be clear to all recruits who will be joining the service, do it if it is your passion and not a hobby, if a police officer thinks of leaving the service, they will be expected to pay the government Sh1.2 million an investment the government has done on an individual officer," said Rono.

The commissioner who spoke in Kerugoya during a pre-recruitment clinic and youth career guidance also urged those with medical conditions to keep off the recruitment exercise as they may be exposed to harm and even death during the vigorous training period.

"We have lost recruits during training period due to undisclosed illness, if there is any recruit with underlying issues, let him keep off since their lives are more important than this job," said the police commissioner.

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