Only 2 entities out of 29 can manufacture second generation alcohol Interior CS Kithure gives notice of 21 days for the companies comply or risk being deregistered completely....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja’s Keroche Breweries is among the 24 second-generation alcohol companies suspended by the goverment’s multi agency team led by Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki.
Only two companies found to have complied with the set regulations and subsequently allowed to continue with production by the Interior and National Administration Boss.
Revealing the outcome of the vetting of manufacturers and distillers of second generation alcohol country wide, after the 29 companies presented their names fir vetting, Kithure said only two had qualified.
The measures taken included the immediate suspension of all licenses permits and authorizations for the manufacturer and distillery of second generation alcohol.
He had ordered fresh vetting be undertaken by 8 agencies including national authority for the campaign against drug abuse, kenya bureau of standards, anti counterfeit agency as well as public health and safety department among others.
The two entities found to be in full complied by all agencies and consequently allowed to resume production were Kenya Nut Company and UDV owned by Diageo PLC commonly known as East Africa Breweries Ltd…CONTINUE READING>>
