“We Are Coming for You”; NACADA Seizes 5,000 Litres of Toxic Alcohol in Emali, Warns Kingpins

The National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) seized over 5,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Emali Town. The operation marks a major escalation in Kenya’s fight against illegal brews. One suspect was arrested. The raid came a day after President William Ruto declared substance abuse a national security and development emergency.

NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa said the raid uncovered a sophisticated syndicate. Toxic brews were produced inside a residential complex. Industrial yeast was used to speed up fermentation. The drinks were highly dangerous and unsafe for human consumption. The discovery shows the scale of illegal alcohol networks in the country.

Omerikwa warned the kingpins funding the trade. “NACADA is leading a coordinated national response to this menace. The so-called ‘big fish’ should be warned: we are stopping at nothing. We are coming for you, and you will pay for your heinous crimes,” he said. He added that the crackdown will now target properties acquired through illegal activities. “Any properties proven to be proceeds of these illegal activities will be seized. Your ill-gotten wealth is no longer safe,” he stressed.

The Emali raid exposed an unlicensed bar operating inside a housing complex. It shows how deeply illegal operations are embedded in communities. Omerikwa praised citizens who provided tips to authorities. “We laud the public for continuing to volunteer valuable information that is leading to arrests of those previously deemed ‘untouchables,’” he said.

NACADA urged the public to report illicit activity through its 24-hour free-tip line, 1192. The crackdown is intensifying nationwide. Authorities aim to dismantle networks, protect public health, and enforce the law without compromise.

The government has sent a clear message. No one is above the law. Toxic brews will no longer find a safe market in Kenya.