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    "id": 306998,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/306998/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Haji",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister of State for Defence and Acting Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 26,
        "legal_name": "Yusuf Mohammed Haji",
        "slug": "yusuf-haji"
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    "content": "(c) Stringent measures have been put into place by the Government in conjunction with NACADA to govern production, packing, labeling of alcohol drinks and licensing of premises used for manufacturing and selling of liquor. Further, stiff penalties have been provided for in the Alcoholic Drinks (Control) Act (No.4 of 2010) to deter illicit brewing. The police have also increased vigilance to detect those involved in illicit brewing. In this regard for the last six months within Kirinyaga Police Station area alone, a total of 72 suspects have been arrested for illicit brewing, and a total of 2,263 liters netted. The suspects were fined a total of Kshs766,000 during the same period. Out of the 72 cases, 12 are still pending before court. The Provincial Administration, in collaboration with other stakeholders, is sensitizing the members of the public on the dangers associated with the production and consumption of illicit brews. Similarly, political leaders, both Members of Parliament and councilors, should always during public fora emphasize the need for members of the public to abstain from consumption and production of the same."
}