Intro:
Buying your favorite drink just got harder. A new nationwide directive has outlawed alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, online platforms, and even residential areas a sweeping move by Nacada aimed at tightening control over alcohol access in Kenya.
Highlights:
- Alcohol sales now banned in supermarkets, eateries, homes, and online platforms.
- Home deliveries and courier services for alcohol also outlawed.
- Nacada says new rules target prevention and reduction of alcohol abuse.
- Policy aims to cut access points fueling underage drinking and addiction.
Main Story:
Kenya is rolling out some of its strictest alcohol regulations yet. The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has introduced a policy banning the sale of alcohol across a wide range of locations including supermarkets, restaurants, and online stores.
The crackdown also targets home deliveries and courier services, which have become increasingly popular, especially among young adults.
In a move that signals zero tolerance for casual alcohol distribution, Nacada has included residential areas in the ban. This means individuals or small vendors selling drinks from homes or estates are now operating illegally.
E-commerce and delivery apps that once made it easy to order alcohol at the tap of a button will also have to halt operations under the new directive.
According to Nacada, the new rules are designed to control the widespread availability of alcohol, especially to minors and vulnerable groups. The authority noted that easy access through supermarkets, digital platforms, and informal setups has contributed to rising cases of addiction and alcohol-related harm.
Officials emphasized that the policy is part of a broader national strategy to reduce alcohol abuse, which continues to strain families, health systems, and the economy
Authorities are expected to begin enforcing the ban immediately, with local administrators, police, and county governments tasked with shutting down illegal sales points and arresting violators.
Bar owners, retailers, and delivery platforms have been urged to comply or risk severe penalties.
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As Kenya clamps down on alcohol sales, the big debate now is can stricter laws truly change a drinking culture, or just drive it underground?
