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Government bans 78 brands of alcohol, says Iringo

NAIROBI, KENYA: Some 78 brands of alcohol have been banned by the government following recent deaths occasioned by the consumption of drinks laced with methanol.

Interior Principal Secretary Mutea Iringo said over 3,000 assorted brands have also been collected for further testing giving an indication of the high number of brands in circulation.

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