Drug Agency Alcohol Control Proposals turn on anger

A storm is being developed in Kenya over the latest proposals, including the minimum drinking age of alcohol and consumption, including the minimum drinking age between 18 and 21.

The proposed rules presented on Wednesday, in supermarkets, restaurants and public transportation includes a ban on buying alcohol. Delivery of online sales and housing for alcoholic beverages and celebrities will also be illegal.

The authorities have defended the measures necessary to deal with the abuse of substances among young people.

But many in Kenya, those in the alcohol industry, proposals criticized the economy poorly devastating and potentially destructive.

If they are accepted, alcohol will only be available on pubs and bars, as well as in stores specifically permitted for the sale.

The organizers presented by national authorities for the anti-alcohol and drug abuse (Nacada) to be one of the most aggressive anti-alcoholic policies seen by the country.

The agency was calculated in 2022 by 20 to 65 years of $ 65 per cent.

The Nacada sent him to continue against his proposals, to clarify that his policy draft “road map, not enforceable problem”.

“Any proposal that requires legal backup will make a profound process of law reviews,” he added.

Merchants and alcohol manufacturers have significantly criticized Nacada plans, the settings warns that the crisis in the industry.

They argue that measures expand work losses and encourage consumers towards the illegal alcohol market.

The Kenyan Beverage Alcohol Association (Aba) said the Nacada developed a draft policy without consulting manufacturers, calling “excluded” and “realistic”.

While expressing a fight against alcohol abuse, he said he was “unfortunate”, “they could have been a valuable view of politics,” they were discarded. “

Donald Kipkorir was said to ban XK “forbid alcohol in supermarkets, restaurants, public restaurants, leisure facilities and gas stations in Kenya.”

“Tourism encourages good food, alcohol (wine, beer and spirit) and sex,” he added.

Kenya has attempted attempts to control alcohol abuse through legislative attempts, although the problem of abuse, dozens of harmful alcohol consumption were killed.

In 2023, the Rigathi Gachagua’s Vice-President proposed to reduce alcohol abuse in central regions of the country, saying that threats should only be allowed by the county governments in each town.

But the owners of the bars and restaurants reported that all their priorities were wrong with legitimate businesses. Eventually the plan disappeared.