The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is set to kick off a nationwide crackdown on bars and other liquor outlets located near learning institutions.
According to NACADA the crackdown is aimed at enforcing regulations regarding the placement of bars and other alcohol dispensing outlets in proximity to educational institutions or areas catering for individuals below the age of 18.
In a statement, NACADA said the crackdown is anchored on the Alcoholic Drinks Control ACT of 2010 section 129(1)(c), which stipulates that such establishments must be situated no less than 300 metres away from any educational institution serving individuals below the age of 18 years.
The Act further states that any person who sells alcoholic drinks in prohibited locations shall pay a fine not exceeding Ksh 500,000.
The directive indicated that the crackdown will be executed in collaboration with relevant National and County Government agencies.
