Police confiscate 2,000 litres of illicit brew in Kasarani
Police have dismantled an illicit brewing network in the Soweto area of Kahawa West, Nairobi County, confiscating 2,000 litres of kangara and 50 litres of chang’aa. The operation was conducted on Thursday, August 20, 2026, by officers from Kahawa West Police Station in what the National Police Service described as a targeted, intelligence-led operation. According […]
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, police in Nairobi's Kahawa West area dismantled an illicit brewing network, seizing 2,000 litres of kangara and 50 litres of chang’aa. The National Police Service described the operation as intelligence-led and targeting illegal brewing dens, which pose health and security risks. As part of a nationwide effort, the service seized brewing equipment and dismantled distillation apparatus.
The crackdown follows a recent raid in Laikipia County where 2,620 litres of illicit brew was seized. The police urge the public to report illegal activities through emergency lines.
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