Police raid a residential house in Meru and uncover an illegal alcohol distillery plant - Watu Wanahustle Huku Nje! Chemistry at work (PHOTOs)


Friday, October 16, 2026 - Police officers have raided a residential house in Imenti North Sub-County, Meru County, where they uncovered an illegal alcohol distillery plant in an operation targeting the production and distribution of illicit brews.

During the operation, officers recovered more than 1,200 litres of Muna and 250 litres of chang’aa, dealing a blow to the illegal alcohol business.

The officers also seized an assortment of equipment and ingredients used in the production of the illicit brews, including 15 sets of distilling apparatus, 31 pieces of instant dry yeast and four 50-kilogram bags of sugar.

The discovery has highlighted the lengths to which some individuals go to manufacture illicit alcohol, with residential premises being turned into production sites.

The suspects were placed in police custody pending processing and arraignment in court to face relevant charges.


The Kenyan DAILY POST.

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