Illegal alcohol continues to kill as three people were hospitalized in Kakamega on Sunday, more than 80 people have died after drinking a batch of illegal liquor in Kenya police report said last Wednesday.
Consumption of illegal brew is common in Kenya where common man can not afford company made beers, recent death in Kenya is the largest number of people who have died in a single incident.Investigations into the source of the drinks is ongoing National disaster operation said on twitter.
The most affected counties are Embu, Murang'a,Makueni and Kitui where more than 60 had been reported to have died on Thursday and dozen had been hospitalized, recently more five people died in Naivasha, Interior cabinet secretary has warned that,anyone found to have manufactured the liquor in the affected areas will face murder charges.
Where else as Kenya deaths continues to increase WHO has released its report where 3.3 million people worldwide died in 2012 from harmful use of alcohol. That is 5.9 percent of all deaths world wide, it measured alcohol consumption based on equivalent of litres of pure alcohol consumed on average, each of the 38.3 percent of people over 15 years old worldwide who drink consume 17 litres {4.4 gallons of pure alcohol per year.That is around 1.5{0z} every day.
Of course the question isn't so much the quantity of people drink but how they do it,according to WHO ,alcohol related harm is determined by volume consumed pattern of drinking and lesser extent the quality of alcohol " We found out that worldwide about 16 percent of drinkers engage in heavy episodic drinking often referred to as 'binge drinking which is harmful to the health " Dr Shekhar director for mental health and substance abuse at WHO said.
Alcohol caused the deaths of 7.6 percent of men and 4 percent of women in 2012 where more people in countries where alcohol consumption has been low like China and India are increasingly taking up the habit as their wealth increases however drinking is linked to more than 200 health conditions including cancer and cirrhosis,report on oncology 2013 went further to say when it comes to cancer no amount of alcohol is safe alcohol makes people to be more prone to contradicting or worsening infectious diseases like tuberculosis,HIV, and pheunomia WHO found.
Most deaths attributed to alcohol around third are caused by associated diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.WHO calls its 194 members countries to take more steps to reduce drinking like taxing alcohol more and fighting illegal alcohol production.It hopes to reduce harmful drinking by 10 percent by 2025
This report clearly shows not only Kenya is affected with illicit brew, it is a disaster worldwide where it is estimated after every 10 seconds a person dies worldwide.
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Sunday, 11 May 2014
WESTERN ALIENATED AS "LOOK EAST POLICY" INTENSIFIES; LI KIQIANG'S VISIT KENYA
Chinese priemier Likiqiang's arrived in Kenya ;where he was received by Kenya delegates led by president Uhuru Kenyatta.
Likiqiang's comes to Kenya as east policy which was developed by Uhuru Kenyatta continues to tightens its roots as western nations alienated; Likiqiang signed bi laterals cooperation in politics,economy,finance,environment and technologies.
Foreign Affairs and international trade principal secretary Kariuki kibicho said Chinese primer visits would increase Kenya role in social-economic development and opens more bilateral relations in the biggest level
President Uhuru Kenyatta who adopted east policy visited china last August where he also signed agreements ;Kenya established diplomatic relations with China soon after the independence ion 1963
During the visit the Chinese premier ensured neutral trust and pledged to invest more in Kenya also assist in transport herb,railway network and food security due to economic joint mechanism
China recent dominance in Africa has raised fears among western countries as bilateral trades between them has ceased of late and Likiqiang visit boost China relations with Africans countries.
Likiqiang's comes to Kenya as east policy which was developed by Uhuru Kenyatta continues to tightens its roots as western nations alienated; Likiqiang signed bi laterals cooperation in politics,economy,finance,environment and technologies.
Foreign Affairs and international trade principal secretary Kariuki kibicho said Chinese primer visits would increase Kenya role in social-economic development and opens more bilateral relations in the biggest level
President Uhuru Kenyatta who adopted east policy visited china last August where he also signed agreements ;Kenya established diplomatic relations with China soon after the independence ion 1963
During the visit the Chinese premier ensured neutral trust and pledged to invest more in Kenya also assist in transport herb,railway network and food security due to economic joint mechanism
China recent dominance in Africa has raised fears among western countries as bilateral trades between them has ceased of late and Likiqiang visit boost China relations with Africans countries.
Saturday, 10 May 2014
FLAMES OF HOPE RETURNS TO SOUTH.SUDAN
President Kirr at long last have agreed to sign an agreement to end the five month long conflict with his former vice president Dr Rick Ma char.
Leader of SPLM/A met in Adidis Ababa to sign a landmark agreement to end the conflict in S.Sudan yesterday 9th may 2014 , this was great achievement of peace process in that country where more hundreds have died others have been inflicted from their homes.
The meeting was facilitated by HE Hailemariam Dessalegm, PM of federal democratic republic of Ethiopia where he met the duo face-face since the outbreak of the war in 15th December last year he facilitated the deal and he ensured it was sealed.
The agreement contains the commitment to immediate end hostilities in the next 24hours of signing and redication to the cessation of hostilities agreement that was signed in Addia Ababa,they have also committed to freeze forces in current locations and refrain from any pro active action and combat movement until the permanent ceasefire is agreed.
They also agreed to work together to move country forward by establishing a transitional government of national unity through all inclusive peace process that will include direct negotiations SPLM/A, former detainees,political parties civil societies and faith based leaders
S.Sudan is a resourceful country and leaders should bring cohesion in their country for them to prosper also due to Kenyans who are investors there they have something to smile about.
Leader of SPLM/A met in Adidis Ababa to sign a landmark agreement to end the conflict in S.Sudan yesterday 9th may 2014 , this was great achievement of peace process in that country where more hundreds have died others have been inflicted from their homes.The meeting was facilitated by HE Hailemariam Dessalegm, PM of federal democratic republic of Ethiopia where he met the duo face-face since the outbreak of the war in 15th December last year he facilitated the deal and he ensured it was sealed.
The agreement contains the commitment to immediate end hostilities in the next 24hours of signing and redication to the cessation of hostilities agreement that was signed in Addia Ababa,they have also committed to freeze forces in current locations and refrain from any pro active action and combat movement until the permanent ceasefire is agreed.
They also agreed to work together to move country forward by establishing a transitional government of national unity through all inclusive peace process that will include direct negotiations SPLM/A, former detainees,political parties civil societies and faith based leaders
S.Sudan is a resourceful country and leaders should bring cohesion in their country for them to prosper also due to Kenyans who are investors there they have something to smile about.
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