Kumi Kumi (from
Swahili 'kumi' for 'ten') is an illegal
liquor brewed in
Kenya from
sorghum,
maize or
millet. The cheap, widely-brewed drink grows in popularity among the lower classes and disadvantaged of the region, as the economy and the value of the
shilling has declined. Kumi Kumi is known for its exceptional
alcohol content. The brew is often doctored in unsafe and poisonous ways, and its regular abuse frequently has resulted in
alcohol poisoning related hospitalizations, blindness, and death.