Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is taking the war on illicit brew to the bank. In a radical policy shift, the CS has announced that the government will no longer just fine offenders—it will seize their land, vehicles, and bank accounts under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.

"Fines are just a business expense for these merchants of death," Murkomen declared during a multi-agency operation in Kiambu. "They pay Sh50,000 in court and go back to brewing poison. Now, we are hitting them where it hurts. If you built a rental apartment using money from killing our youth with ethanol, the government is taking that apartment."

The "Al Capone" Strategy

The new approach mirrors the tactics used to bring down organized crime syndicates in the West. By treating illicit brewing as an economic crime rather than a regulatory offense, the state can freeze assets immediately upon arrest.

• Targeting the Supply Chain: The crackdown is also zeroing in on the suppliers of methanol and ethanol. Murkomen revealed that three tankers were impounded on the Thika Superhighway last night, and the owners of the haulage companies will face asset forfeiture.
• Community Reaction: While religious leaders have applauded the move, legal experts warn of protracted court battles. "Seizing property requires a high threshold of proof," said lawyer Danstan Omari. "The government must prove the asset was bought directly with dirty money."

This escalation comes just days after Murkomen proposed raising the drinking age to 21. It is clear the Interior Ministry views the alcohol crisis not as a social vice, but as a national security threat that requires total economic warfare.