Muratina is a Kenyan traditional drink and has made its way to the shelves of major retailers in the UK. – By Stephanie Mwangi.
Kingo’ri Wambaki an Othaya born and raised in the UK is the man behind all this creativity where he is marketing it as a honey spiced wine.
Kenya’s high commissioner in the UK Manoah Esipisu said that the drink is available for sale in the UK.
“the central Kenyan traditional alcoholic drink Martina is now available in UK supermarkets bottled in the UK by business man Kingor’i now of Cheshunt, north London who is targeting the expansion of Kenyan products in the UK market” said the commissioner in a tweet.
The drink is bottled in a black and gold champagne like bottle has changed its name and is now called ‘muratellia’.
It contains 12% alcohol and retails between 1500 and 3800ksh. the drink is common among the kikuyu culture to officiate major functions such as marriages, initiations and so many other occasions.
