NACADA Seizes Over 27,000 Litres of Illicit Alcohol in Nairobi and Nyakach Raids

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has made a significant impact on the illicit alcohol trade in Nairobi and Nyakach. On August 21, RRI exercises in Dagoretti North, Nairobi, resulted in the recovery of 2,130 litres of chang’aa and 120 drums of kangara, totaling approximately 25,200 litres.

Additionally, in North East Nyakach Location on August 22, NACADA, in collaboration with the National Police Service (NPS), chiefs, and village elders, conducted extensive raids targeting illicit alcohol production and distribution networks. This joint effort, which follows a presidential directive declaring drug and alcohol abuse a national emergency, is part of a nationwide initiative to combat illicit alcohol trade.

Since December 2025, over 2.8 million litres of illicit alcohol have been seized, and more than 970 suspects have been arrested across the country. NACADA’s Director of Legal Services, Leackey Illa, emphasized the commitment to dismantling this trade and safeguarding public health. Two suspects were arrested for contravening alcohol control laws, and two bottles of spirits without the required Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise stamps were seized for further legal action.