NACADA announces crackdown on bars near schools

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NACADA announces crackdown on bars near schools

Monday 27th May, 2024 06:00 PM| By Dennis Onyancha

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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has announced a crackdown on all bars and liquor joints near learning institutions.

“The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) hereby announces a Nationwide Crackdown aimed at enforcing regulations regarding the placement of bars and other alcohol dispensing outlets in proximity to educational institutions or areas catering to individuals below the age of eighteen,” NACADA announced in a statement on Monday, May 27, 2024.

Bars’ distance from institutions

NACADA says the initiative is anchored on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010, which stipulates that such establishments must be situated no less than three hundred (300) meters away from any nursery, primary, secondary or other educational institutions serving individuals below the age of eighteen (Section 12 (1)(c)).

The statement further stated the body will work closely with national government agencies to preserve the safety and well-being of children.

“The crackdown will be executed in collaboration with relevant national and county government agencies and seeks to ensure strict compliance with legal requirements about the positioning of such outlets. Moreover, it serves as a reminder to all players, in the community, of their role in enhancing the safe development and wellbeing of our children,” the statement added.

The Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010 provides a penal liability for any person who sells alcoholic drinks in prohibited locations in the nature of a fine not exceeding Ksh500,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.