Death toll climbs to 80 from illegal alcohol in Kenya

Eighty people have died after drinking from a batch of illegal liquor in Kenya and police have detained several people for questioning, officials and police said on Wednesday. Consumption of illicit alcohol is common in Kenya where many cannot afford factory-made beers and spirits. \”Investigations into the source of the drinks (are) ongoing,\” the National Disaster Operation Centre said on its Twitter feed, putting the toll this week at 80 in the central and eastern regions of Embu, Kiambu, Makueni and Kitui. Kiambu County Police Commander James Mugera told Reuters his force had detained about 10 people for questioning.