The poison in the bottle: Kenyans fear deadly alcohol behind familiar labels
For a country with a long history of methanol poisoning, alcohol-related deaths and recurring seizures of suspected counterfeit products, the question is no longer whether fake and illicit alcohol exists.
The deadly cost of counterfeit, illicit alcohol in the market Kenya has recorded repeated mass-casualty incidents linked to illicit and adulterated alcohol.
Across social media, Kenyans are describing unusual hangovers, severe stomach pains, vomiting, confusion and other symptoms after drinking alcohol they suspect is fake or adulterated.
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