The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) has launched a crackdown on Kenyans drinking alcohol at home.
The agency swung into action after it emerged that some parents are consuming liquor and drugs at home in the presence of their kids following the closure of bars and other entertainment joints due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nacada chair Mabel Imbuga called on members of the public to report such incidents to the authority through their toll-free number 1192 or police for action.
“Drinking at home also undermines the protective home environment for the pupils and students who are staying at home because of the containment measures imposed by the government to check the spread of Covid-19,” said Imbuga in a statement on Saturday.
“We advise parents to take advantage of the situation to create an alcohol-free home environment as well as build closer relationships with their children.”
At the same time, Imbuga faulted the proposed regulations by the Health Ministry seeking to ban the sale of alcohol to sit-in customers at restaurants, bars, and entertainment joints, arguing that they will lead to an increase in home drinking.
The Health Ministry says the proposed regulations are aimed at stemming the spread of Covid-19.
This is getting too…
This is getting too intrusive. The government is poking its head in the sitting room yet it is not helping with the rent.
Why not concentrate on a gazillion other things which are going wrong today including unemployment to keep these parents busy.
Wonder what if those parents…
Wonder what if those parents who live in one roomed rooms are blamed for teaching their kids bedmatics
This dudes have really…
This dudes have really nothing todo..this org should be disbanded..
This is colonialism slowly…
This is colonialism slowly crippling in. Intrusion of privacy. They are trying to get into homes to see what they will come to steal later. This will soon lead to Mau Mau II.
This organization that is so concerned about the kids learning how to drink from parents, when did they make sure every kid had just enough water to drink in every home, had a balanced diet, had enough clothes to wear, had a home to go to, had three meals a day. When did the government become the parent to decide what is good and bad for each family?
This is war that is being started. It has nothing to do with the welfare of the kids.
This is freedom being taken away. Kipande system will follow.
Why doesn’t the government start by banning any and all strong drinks and drugs in the country whether imported or not, close any and all bars permanently. Turn bars to hospitals.
This will not end up well.
We just have to remember, this time Colonizers cannot win. Their time is expiring or has expired and judgement is here. Power and favor is on the black man’s side!!
Which Kenyan Law states one…
Which Kenyan Law states one cannot drink in his home? If it’s illegal, can they start with Uhuru and Murathe because all they do during lockdown is drinking the Hard Liquor.
stupidity!!
stupidity!!
Idiocy is universal. Its a…
Idiocy is universal. Its a disease to be embraced, not condemned.
How can you bsn freedom of…
How can you bsn freedom of personal private life