Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced the results of the vetting of manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol.
In a statement issued on Friday, Kindiki revealed that out of the 29 active manufacturers and distillers of second-generation alcohol who underwent vetting, only two were found to be fully compliant.
The two compliant entities are Kenya Nut Company Limited and UDV, and they have been given the green light to resume operations. Moreover, the government has granted authorization for the resumption of production for three other entities involved in second-generation alcohol: Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL), Savanna Brands Company Limited, and Patiala Distillers Kenya Limited.
The vetting process was conducted by eight agencies, including the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS), AntiCounterfeit Agency (ACA), Public Health Department, National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), and the Department of Weights and Measures.
