The government has declared that landlords and property owners will be held accountable if they rent wine and spirits stores or bars in off-limits areas.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki released new guidelines governing the sale of drugs and alcohol in the nation on Wednesday. Kindiki described the abuse of drugs and illicit alcohol as a threat to national security.
He declared that any licenses that county governments currently issue to bars and other establishments that violate the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act's provisions are void, especially for establishments located in residential areas and close to elementary and secondary schools.
Kindiki gave county security teams instructions on safely closing down and seizing such properties as soon as possible.
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According to section 20(c) of the Penal Code, "all landlords or premise owners shall be deemed aiders and abetters thereof and be held liable for renting out space for the establishment of bars/wine and spirits outlets in prohibited areas," the minister declared.
Furthermore, all producers of second-generation alcohol have had their licenses revoked by the government, and they must reapply in three weeks.
“Pursuant to section 4(2)k of Preservation of Public Security Act, all licences and certification permits for second-generation alcohol and alcoholic beverage distillers and manufacturers, issued by Kenya Revenue Authority and Kenya Bureau of Standards stand suspended with immediate effect," Kindiki said.
“All existing valid licences will be vetted afresh within twenty-one days (21) days of this directive.”
