Two Nabbed in Nairobi as Police Smash Illegal Kangara Operation in Soweto

Police officers have arrested two suspects in the Nairobi Soweto area after conducting a crackdown on illegal brews as part of efforts to stop illegal alcohol production.

According to the National Police Service (NPS), officers discovered and eventually destroyed 4000 litres of ‘Kangara’.

Police also discovered various brewing apparatuses that were reportedly used in the brewing of the illegal alcohol.

The two suspects who have been arrested are in police custody and are awaiting their arraignment in court.

Two Suspects Arrested

NPS says that fighting illegal alcohol brewing remains its priority and operations to curb it will be ongoing across the country.

Members of the public are encouraged by NPS to remain vigilant and to report any suspected illegal brewing activities or any other activity that poses a threat to public safety, security, and the well-being of the community.

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Reports of such cases are to be reported to the nearest police station or through the NPS emergency numbers and toll-free lines.

In recent months, several similar crackdowns have been carried out across the country by the police.

Similar Cases

In May 2026, police in Nyamira seized more than 6,000 litres of illicit alcohol during an operation targeting illegal brewing dens in Manga Sub-County.

Officers recovered hundreds of litres of chang’aa and destroyed over 5,000 litres of kangara at the scene. Another suspect was arrested during the raid.

In April, authorities in Nairobi destroyed approximately 2,000 litres of kangara and dismantled brewing equipment in Soweto during a multi-agency operation targeting illicit alcohol and narcotics.

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Police said that these operations were aimed at disrupting illegal supply chains of illicit alcohol, protecting members of the public from harmful substances.

Data released earlier this year by the police further showed the scale of the crackdown, with authorities revealing that more than 2.8 million litres of illicit alcohol had been seized countrywide since the beginning of the nationwide campaign against illegal brews.

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