Kill me quick
Kenya’s lethal brew deserves its name
THE Korogocho slum is one of the poorest in Nairobi, Kenya's teeming capital. Its 120,000 residents occupy a stinking square kilometre by the city rubbish dump. Nearly three-quarters are under 30 years old. Many are alcoholics.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Kill me quick”
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