Kirinyaga police nab suspected illicit rice

Kirinyaga police seized over 1,080 bags of suspected contraband rice in Mwea East on Thursday Morning.

According to Mwea East Deputy County Commissioner Edwin Chabari, the rice said to be from Pakistani, was nabbed during an operation to clamp down on contraband goods.

“The rice whose origin is Pakistan is currently being guarded by police officers as investigations into the continues,” said police.

The deputy county commissioner said they are working with the health department to ascertain whether the rice is fit for human consumption.

Detectives will liase with Public health departments and Kenya Revenue Authority to establish whether the imported rice is fit for human consumption before taking the matter to court,” Chabari said.

The rise in counterfeit goods in Kenya is alarming after phones worth millions were discovered in Luthuli business area in Nairobi city.