The Association of Spirits Manufacturers of Kenya has gone to court over the destruction of property in the campaign against illicit alcohol.
Through their lawyer Kabugu Muguk the association sued the Interior Cabinet secretary, the Attorney-General, the Inspector-General of Police and Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu over the illegal raids on their premises.
The association claimed that rowdy gangs organised by Mr Waititu last Saturday invaded licensed bars and other legitimate outlets stocking their products and illegally destroyed property as part of the government crackdown on illegal liquor.
The matter has been certified as urgent before Justice Isaac Lenaola who has directed that the case papers be served to the respondents pending hearing of the matter on Tuesday.