Police have arrested five persons of interest and destroyed 1,300 litres of kangara during a raid in Soweto, Nairobi Region, as authorities intensify the crackdown on illicit alcohol production and distribution across the country.
In a statement shared on X account on Tuesday, November 3,2026, the National Police Service (NPS) said the operation also resulted in the destruction of brewing apparatus used to manufacture the illegal brew.
The five individuals have been placed in custody pending processing and arraignment in court on relevant charges.
“Action against the production, distribution and consumption of illicit alcohol will continue nationwide, as the National Police Service sustains operations aimed at protecting communities from the health and social harm associated with unregulated brews,” the NPS said.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to dismantle illegal alcohol production networks and prevent the circulation of unregulated alcoholic drinks.
The Soweto raid comes amid a series of police operations targeting illicit alcohol in different parts of the country.
In a similar incident in Kisumu County, police officers intercepted a tuk-tuk transporting 60 litres of suspected chang’aa in Nyalenda on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
According to the NPS, officers conducting a joint patrol stopped the vehicle and recovered 30 plastic bags, each containing two litres of the illicit brew, packed in two yellow nylon bags.
The driver was arrested, while the recovered alcohol and tuk-tuk were taken to Kasagam Police Station as investigations continued.
The recovery highlights the different methods authorities are targeting in their efforts to disrupt the production, transportation and distribution of illegal alcoholic drinks.
The latest arrests come as police sustain operations against unregulated brews, which can expose consumers to serious health risks when manufactured without proper quality controls.
Authorities have continued to target individuals involved in the production and distribution of illicit alcohol, with enforcement operations expected to continue in various parts of the country.
The NPS said the operations were aimed at protecting communities from the health and social harm associated with illegal alcoholic drinks.
The police service has called on members of the public to support the crackdown by reporting suspected illegal brewing activities and other suspicious operations to the nearest police station.
Kenyans can also share information through the emergency toll-free numbers 999 and 911.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) can be reached through its toll-free hotline, under the #FichuaKwaDCI initiative.
The NPS reiterated that operations targeting the production, distribution and consumption of illicit alcohol would continue nationwide as authorities seek to protect communities from associated health and social risks.
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