Residents of Mabera Migori county are now appealing to authorities to crack hard on illicit brews said to be rampant in the area.
The residents decry the death of four people and 8 others reported to be critical in various medical facilities, after consuming what is suspected to be poisonous brews.
The four who include a distiller and seller succumbed to the brews while undergoing treatment at Samjomen Hospital in Mabera area of Kuria West where they were rushed by well-wishers.
Locals claim the dead were on a drinking spree overnight only to experience breathing and talking difficulties.
Migori police have launched investigations after a killer brew left four dead with eight others fighting for their lives in Kubweye village, Kuria West subcounty.
Kuria West police boss Cleti Kimaiyo said the other eight are in critical condition.
“So far four others have been referred to Migori Referral Hospital as we have launched investigations over the incident,” Kimaiyo said.
Residents Now want the government to take stern actions against sellers and brewers of the illicit liquor to help stamp out the vice that has caused deaths in the villages.