Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday visited a Murang’a widow whose seven sons were killed by illicit brews and re-stated that the government will not abandon the ongoing nationwide fight against illegal liquor and narcotics.

Gachagua comforted Mama Grace Wahu, 85, at Kongo-ini village, Kiharu constituency, in the company of a host of leaders led by Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata and National government administration officials.

Describing her situation as a tragedy, anguish and hurting, Gachagua ssured Kenyans that the illicit and illegal second generation brews will be eradicated within six months to save the young generation from destruction. “Mama Wahu is a mother of 11, but she has lost her seven sons to illicit brews. She tried to talk to them but they could not listen. They sold their inherited land, used the proceeds to drink alcohol and they are now buried in her land. This is the sad story everywhere in Mt Kenya region,” Gachagua said.

Resulting from of the tragic experience, the elderly woman suffered depression and developed diabetic-related complications. Now she lives under the care of her daughter Margaret Wairimu and support of well-wishers.

The DP offered to employ Wairimu to cushion her financially as she takes care of her mother. Wahu’s granddaughter, whose father is one of those who perished will be employed at the county, Kang’ata offered. Two of her grandsons addicted to the killer brews will be rehabilitated under the Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President.