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 […]
6 dead, 5 blind after taking illicit brew in Kirinyaga
Six people have lost their lives, and five others have been struck by blindness after consuming illicit brew in Kangai village, Kirinyaga County. Videos circulating show residents surrounding the five affected individuals. Addressing people who had gathered around the victims, Kirinyaga Health CEC George Karoki said the symptoms strongly suggested the presence of ethanol in […]
Saudi Arabia to get first alcohol shop in more than 70 years
Saudi Arabia has said it will open a shop in Riyadh selling alcohol to a select band of non-Muslim expats, the first to open in more than 70 years. The clientele will be limited to diplomatic staff, who have imported booze in sealed official packages known as diplomatic pouches for years. Saudi officials said the […]
5 Kenyan celebs who booted alcohol and chose to be sober in 2023
Alcohol is addictive and can be destructive if not kept in check, no wonder some celebrities made the wise decision to steer clear of booze in 2023. A handful of Kenyan celebrities in 2023 transitioned from guzzling liquor to embracing life as teetotallers. Below is the list of celebs who now pussyfoot around alcohol. Janet […]