PHOTO/NATION Youths display how they lace drinks with stimulants at the bottom of the plastic bottles using syringes. An extension of a court order barring authorities from destroying certain alcohol labels has led to the return of illicit plastic-bottled liquor.
By GEORGE MUGO newsdesk@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Sunday, February 12 2012 at 22:30
Posted Sunday, February 12 2012 at 22:30
An extension of a court order barring authorities from destroying certain alcohol labels has led to the return of illicit plastic-bottled liquor in central Kenya.
Mr Justice Isaac Lenaola on Friday directed that the packaging and distribution of drinks packed in 200ml containers and plastic containers should not be interfered with by Nacada and police.
The judge directed the East African Breweries to advertise the extension of the orders to the public after it emerged that its retailers and distributors were being harassed by law enforcers.
As a result, illicit drinks are being sold openly in major towns. In both Nairobi and Kiambu where the banned brews killed many youths and left scores blind, the drinks had found their away onto bar counters by Friday evening.
A spot check by Nation indicated that there were more than 14 brands of the brews in the market including Visa, Flying Horse, Metropolitan, Prince, Royal and Explorer.
Following the turn of events, a group of youths in Kinoo came out and demonstrated to Nation how they lace the drinks with stimulants by piercing the bottoms of the plastic bottles using syringes.
The chemicals are believed to ‘increase’ the brews’ power.
The youngsters said they were paid Sh300 per carton, and that they decided to come out so that they could save their agemates.
“We, the young people, are the ones who are dying through the consumption of these brews and leaving wives. We vow not to continue with the work,” Mr John Mwangagi, their spokesman, said.
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