The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has seized over 27,000 litres of illegal brews in coordinated multi-agency operations across Nairobi and Nyakach.
During the operation, the NACADA enforcement teams recovered 2,130 litres of chang’aa and 120 drums of kangara estimated at approximately 25,200 litres.
The officers also inspected various premises dealing in wines and spirits, where two bottles of spirits were found without the required Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) excise stamps and were seized for further action.
Two suspects were nabbed and booked at Muthangari Police Station for contravening the relevant alcohol control laws.
The following day, on August 22, officers conducted an extensive crackdown in North East Nyakach Location, targeting illicit alcohol production and distribution networks in partnership with the National Police Service (NPS), chiefs, and village elders.
The operations forms part of the government’s intensified crackdown following a presidential directive declaring drug and alcohol abuse a national development and security emergency.
Since December 2025, more than 2.8 million litres of illicit alcohol have been seized and over 970 suspects arrested nationwide.
NACADA further confirmed that the Authority will not relent in its enforcement efforts.
