Tonnes of drums of Ilicit Brew at a factory in Mukuru kwa njenga slums in Nairobi.The factory which operates in broad daylight protected by goons is alleged to manufacture various brands of alcohol that is said to be dangerous. [File, Standard]
The government is losing billions of shillings in uncollected revenue as it continues to lose ground in the battle against illicit alcohol, a new report has revealed.
According to the findings, illegal alcohol now accounts for 60 per cent of all alcoholic beverages consumed in the country, a staggering increase of 27 percent since 2022.
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The government is losing billions of shillings in uncollected revenue as it continues to lose ground in the battle against illicit alcohol, a new report has revealed.
By Emmanuel Kipchumba