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Pharmacy board closes 70 chemists in Rift Valley

A pharmacist in a chemist in Nairobi. Over 70 pharmacies have been closed down in a crackdown by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board in the Rift Valley region this week. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  Peter Mburu

What you need to know:

  • The crackdown which began on Monday also saw a number of the rogue operators convicted in court, the board told the Nation yesterday.

  • Julius Kaluai, a senior inspector with the board said the process was aimed at ensuring no rogue medicine outlets operate.

  • Tens of people were arrested tens of people who were charged in court were jailed for two years while others will serve three months without the option of a fine.

Over 70 pharmacies have been closed down in a crackdown by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board in the Rift Valley region  this week.

The crackdown which began on Monday also saw a number of the rogue operators convicted in court, the board told the Nation yesterday.

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