‘Alcoholics are noisy than weed smokers’ – MP Peter Salasya
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has suggested that weed smokers are generally peaceful compared to alcohol drinkers whom he described as rowdy and unruly. In a statement on his Instagram account on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the lawmaker went as far as to propose legalizing marijuana while banning alcohol altogether. “People who take weed do […]
‘I will never drink during the day’ – Peter Salasya says on his success
Mumias East Member of Parliament, Peter Salasya has expressed pride in his commitment of not drinking during the day that he made earlier this year. In a statement on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the legislator shared his achievement describing it as a major success in his life. “I made a promise to myself I will […]
‘Kuokoka sio kukataa pombe na bangi’ – Peter Salasya
Mumia East MP Peter Salasya has linked Nairobi’s gloomy weather to divine discontent. In a statement on his Instagram page on Thursday, July 18, 2024, the legislator expressed his unease over the persistent lack of sunshine, suggesting it could be a sign that the gods are unhappy. The outspoken MP went on to proclaim his […]
Youth group urges parliament to increase taxes on alcohol
A Mombasa-based Youth group has urged the National Assembly to increase taxes on alcohol in the new Finance Bill. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and National Planning on Friday, June 7, 2024, the group identified as Youth Health Advocates urged the committee members to consider increasing taxes on alcohol. The group further expressed […]
‘60% of alcohol sold in Kenya is counterfeit’ – ABAK
60 per cent of all alcohol sold in Kenyan stores is illicit, the chairman of the Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) Eric Githua has said. Speaking during the K24 TV morning show, Githua stated that the majority of the alcoholic beverages in the country were questionable and that the proposed tax law could exacerbate […]
Georgina Njenga on 1-month alcohol detox
Digital content creator Georgina Njenga has recently joined the list of celebrities who have decided to ditch alcohol in favour of sobriety. Through her Insta stories, the mother of one shared her journey towards sobriety noting that she has completed one month of alcohol detox. The mother of one revealed that she is determined to […]
Over 14,000 alcohol-selling premises, 12 distilleries shut by gov’t
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government has shut down 14,300 alcohol-selling premises across the country and 12 distilleries. Among the 14,300 premises are 4,800 alcoholic outlets operating within the prohibited proximity to basic learning institutions and over 9,500 unlicensed alcoholic drinks-selling premises. The distilleries, which Kindiki says have been producing toxic […]