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 […]
Dubai ends hefty alcohol tax to boost business, tourism
Dubai started the new year by suspending its 30 per cent tax on alcohol, a move that could help the Gulf emirate attract more tourists and businesses amid growing regional competition. Dubai removed the tax on Sunday, along with the fee for a license that individuals need to buy alcohol, local beverage distributors said. The […]
Dubai ends hefty alcohol tax to boost business, tourism
Dubai started the new year by suspending its 30 per cent tax on alcohol, a move that could help the Gulf emirate attract more tourists and businesses amid growing regional competition. Dubai removed the tax on Sunday, along with the fee for a license that individuals need to buy alcohol, local beverage distributors said. The […]
2 suspects arrested for giving 3-year-old boy alcohol at Christmas party
Two suspects were on Thursday, December 29, arrested for allegedly giving a 3-year-old boy alcohol at a Christmas party in Nairobi. Edward Ndirangu Muhuka, aged 22, and Abdulmajid Hassan Arafat, 19, were picked from their slumber in Thindigua and Pangani estates respectively by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation’s Child Protection Unit after a […]