Seven Kiambu men were yesterday whipped by angry women when they were found drinking behind a shops and bars in King’eero shopping centre, Kabete constituency. A woman who was selling Bhangi was also beaten as the men were being dragged from their drinking dens.
The women were lamenting that men in that region had abandoned their domestic rolls and turned to alcohol.
“The alcohol sellers want to make a profit but society is left crying that men and sons have abandoned their responsibilities,” resident Nancy Muthoni said.
She said many young people divorce because men are unable to sire children due to the effects of illicit brews.
“These men contribute money and buy drinks from an alcohol wholesaler. They proceed to drink in corridors behind bars and shops,” resident Monica Wairimu said.
The women marched to King’eero police post, where the officers said they cannot legally intervene since some outlets are licensed to sell at wholesale.
The incident happened after yet another where Limuru women also in Kiambu county, demonstrated citing that their men had turned to the bottle.
In another incident scores were admitted to Thika Level 5 Hospital after they took illicit brew on Wednesday. Alcoholism is a common vice in Kiambu county as the men cite unemployment for their alcoholism habits.