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Second-generation liquor: Legal lacuna impeding illicit brew war

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When some of the second-generation alcoholic drinks impounded in Nyandarua were destroyed. [File, Standard]

The lack of a definition for what constitutes second-generation alcohol could be the reason why the State's fight against illicit liquor has become akin to a dog chasing its own tail over the decades.

It is a legal gap that has been pointed out by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), who are advocating for its clarification to ensure objectivity during crackdown exercises.

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