Illicit brewers urged to find alternative sources of income

Rachuonyo

Friday October 13, 2023

KNA by Moseti Julius

Rachuonyo East sub county Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Job Kemey has called for a meeting with illicit alcohol brewers in the newly created Basa south location to explore alternative business opportunities for them.

Kemey said there is nothing that comes from the illicit brews, except destruction and losses saying people need to seek alternative means of livelihood.

“I want, if there are brewers of illicit brew here, to come into that meeting, let no one fear that they will be arrested, no, we want to agree,” he said alluding to the bible ‘come let’s talk, so that we reason together.’

The DCC acknowledged that illicit brewing does not give the brewers peace in their houses because one is always living in fear of arrest.

Kemey said they want to give the brewers an opportunity to tell the authorities, why they are engaging in illicit brewing business, “and we also tell you why it’s not good to do it and give you the alternative business that you can do to help yourselves and your family in order to have illicit free location and the sub county at large,” he added.

The DCC was speaking Thursday at Ombiro health centre ground during a ceremony to install Mr. Tom Ondiro as chief for the newly created Basa south location carved from the larger Kakelo location in Kasipul East division. 

He called the community to help in the leadership of the location through their unity.       

On his part, Apollo Bwana, the chairman of the Luo council of elders Rachuonyo east Sub County thanked the government for creating more administrative units in the region saying they will bring services closer to the people.

Presenting a trophy to the new chief for his good work as assistant chief for Kakelo Kamroth sub location, Mr. Bwana lauded Ondiro for promoting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, which he said has helped reduce conflict in the community and the number of cases in court from the area.

Courtesy; KNA