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    "id": 1375244,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kirinyaga CWR, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Njeri Maina",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security regarding the death of 23 persons after consuming illicit brew in Kangai Village, Kirinyaga County. Hon. Speaker, over the years, the country has witnessed various incidences where people lose their lives after consuming illicit and adulterated alcoholic drinks. The most recent occurrence happened in Kangai Village in Kirinyaga County on 6th February 2024, where 23 persons died while several others lost their sight after consuming illicit alcohol suspected to have expired and with a high concentration of ethanol. It is feared that the death toll may rise since the conditions of victims who are receiving treatment have been deteriorating. Hon. Speaker, there has been an escalation of trade in illicit and adulterated liquor, proliferation of counterfeit alcoholic brands, mushrooming of liquor outlets operating without proper licensing, increase in underage drinking and the rise in deaths attributable to illicit liquor in the country. The situation calls for strict implementation of the regulatory framework on alcoholic promotion, licensing, and treatment and rehabilitation of addicts as provided for under the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2010 in order to mitigate the adverse effects of illicit brews. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security on the following: 1. Could the Chairperson provide a report regarding the status of investigations into deaths of the victims of illicit brew in Kangai Village, Kirinyaga County in February 2024? 2. Could the Chairperson also provide information on whether the owners of the outlet from where the brew was obtained has been apprehended and prosecuted? 3. Could the Cabinet Secretary explain measures the Government has put in place to ensure strict compliance with the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2010 and effective implementation of alcohol control policies in regions mostly affected by consumption of illicit brews? I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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