NAROK, Kenya – The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized hundreds of crates of counterfeit spirits valued at approximately Sh3 million in a dramatic pre-dawn operation in Narok town.
The raid, conducted jointly with law enforcement officers, also led to the arrest of an alleged notorious distributor believed to be at the centre of Narok’s underground illicit alcohol supply chain.
During the operation, authorities impounded drinks bearing fake Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) stamps.
The products have been forwarded to government laboratories for analysis to determine potential health risks posed to consumers.
NACADA Chief Executive Officer Dr Anthony Omerikwa said the bust was part of an intensified countrywide crackdown targeting illicit brews, especially in remote and border regions.
He confirmed that the team also extended operations to a nearby border town suspected to be a route for smuggled, uncustomed alcoholic products from a neighbouring country.
“The game is up for these merchants of death,” Dr Omerikwa warned. “We are moving up the chain. Let this serve as a stern warning to licensed manufacturers aiding these syndicates—your licences will be suspended or cancelled, and you will face full prosecution.”
He added that the heightened crackdown is part of enhanced festive season surveillance, noting NACADA’s commitment to protecting communities from harmful and potentially toxic alcohol products.
