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    "content": "I wish to respond to a Statement by Hon. (Prof.) Jacqueline Oduol. The ambit of the Coronavirus pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to the people of Kenya. However, the Government has not relented in its endeavour to provide a safe and secure environment for the citizens. Since the pandemic was declared in the month of March 2020, the national Government administration officers formed a multi-agency team to deal with both pandemic and crime, key among them, proliferation and consumption of illicit brews. Following the efforts made by the national Government, I wish to table data on the arrest and destruction of illicit brews across the country for the period between March 2020 and July 2020. I also wish to table data on proliferation of Simba Waragi sachets in Nyanza and Western regions. The Ministry has taken the following measures to curb the sale of illicit brews: (i) Intensifying day and night patrols in areas suspected to have illicit brews and to ensure that all bars and other outlets remain closed during the curfew hours. This has been overtaken by events and all the bars have been closed indefinitely. (ii) The national Government administration and the Nyumba Kumi community policing initiative have been sensitizing the public especially the youth on consumption and effects of illicit brews. (iii) Conducting frequent raids at chang’aa dens. (iv) Encouraging economic empowerment and adoption of legal means of business by the brewers and consumers through collaboration with the Government and non- governmental organizations (NGOs). The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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