Kisumu Molasses plant situated in Kisumu is the major producer of ethanol in Kenya. This product is a key ingredient in the processing of illicit brews including chang'aa. The firm is owned by NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga.
Recently, the factory has experienced business turbulence and even failed to meet some of its financial obligations including payment of staff salaries. This has been partly contributed by government's efforts to fight illicit brews that have destroyed men, women and youth in our society; including causing deaths and blindness
The gains that have been achieved in the fight against alcoholism are threatened by the recent declaration by Raila Odinga that he would legalize chang'aa when he takes over power.
By legalizing chang'aa brewing, Raila is targeting to create a market for his ethanol in order to salvage the dwindling fortunes of Kisumu Molasses Plant currently on its knees. This he intends to do at the expense of the health of Kenyans. Greed and self centeredness is his driving factor on this matter.
The NASA candidate is putting his own business interests as the priority in disregard of the health of the people. He is used to ruling zombies, the desperadoes, paupers; and what a better way of achieving this other than creating alcoholics, promoting alcoholism and the craft of processing illicit liquor?
Say no to Raila's antics of reviving Kisumu Molasses at the expense of Kenyans.