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A standoff has arisen in Kirinyaga pitting bar owners and the county government over a crackdown on bars and alcohol selling points. Bar owners have vowed to keep their businesses open despite closure by county officials, demanding a meeting with Governor Waiguru. They are decrying high liquor license fees and harassment by officials.
Kirinyaga bar owners vow to keep businesses open despite closure by county gov’t in a crackdown
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