Parents warned of 'intoxicated sweets' in Nakuru.By PRISTONE MAMBILI

Parents in Nakuru county have been called upon to be cautious with the daily whereabouts of their children and what they eat during the long holidays especially after it emerged that some unidentified individuals are manufacturing sweets and chewing gums intoxicated with narcotic which is harmful to human.

Addressing media in his office on Wednesday, Nakuru Lions school Head teacher Mr.Fanuel Imbusi noted that the trend of individuals manufacturing sweets that are intoxicated is real saying his secretary became a victim just before schools closed.
Mr.Imbusi added that after witnessing the incident he alerted the Public Health officers who took the sample to Nakuru Level 5 hospital for a check up to determine the content of the sweets.
“I just want to pass a word of caution to Parents during this long holiday especially after it emerged that we have some sweets that are intoxicated and when children consume, they loose memory. My secretary was a victim but we have reported the matter to the health expert” said Imbusi.
The administrator also advised Parents to try possible and ensure their children avoid sweets adding that apart from some being intoxicated, they generally increase the sugar levels and this can be avoided.
Her said the long holidays is just a test on the parenting technique and therefore parents should be more careful.
“With these long holidays we have parties and merry making and we therefore as parents must work on how to ensure our children are not affected” he said.
His sentiments come at a time when children are at home for the longest holidays ever as poer the new Education Ministry rules set by the CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i.