DB Kipkorir: Why The New Alcohol Policy Will Harm Tourism
Donald Kipkorir, a lawyer, has commented on the proposed restriction on the sale of alcohol in certain sections of the country.
The government has taken steps to prohibit the selling of alcohol at public beaches, parks, amusement parks, recreational facilities, medical facilities, and sports venues.
Bus parks, bus stops, petrol stations, railway stations, public transportation (including trains), ferry stations, docks, and highways have all been included.
According to the lawyer, the prohibition on alcohol sales in the districts will damage the hotel and tourism industries.
According to Kipkorir, the world’s most popular tourist locations allow the activities, leaving travelers to choose what they want.
Government of Kenya is telling its GEN-Z that at 18, they are MATURE, WISE & CLEVER to:
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) July 30, 2025
VOTE for MCA, MP, GOVERNOR & PRESIDENT that decide the lives of 60m Kenyans. That they can have sex , marry & have children. They can own property. They can join the army & defend our…
Banning of sale of alcohol in supermarkets, restaurants, public beaches, recreational facilities & petrol stations will KILL hospitality sector in Kenya. And will KILL tourism.
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) July 30, 2025
Tourism is driven by good FOOD, ALCOHOL (wine, beer & spirits) & SEX. The biggest tourism destinations…
However, the government stated that the restriction is intended to prevent, reduce, and control access to and availability of alcohol, narcotics, and other substances of abuse.
The state has designated 21 as the minimum legal age for handling, purchasing, consuming, and selling alcohol.
They have also prohibited the use of direct and indirect price promotions, discount sales, free alcohol, sales below cost, and flat charges for limitless drinking, among other sorts of volume sales.
They intend to regulate the size, packaging, packing, and labelling of alcoholic beverages, as well as the ingredients, health warnings, messages, and pictorials.
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Other venues where alcohol cannot be sold include vending machines, hawking, online alcohol sales, home deliveries and couriers, supermarkets, stores selling children’s items, and toy shops.
Others include residential properties and areas, eateries, and basic, tertiary, and higher education institutions.
Consumption is prohibited at public beaches, public parks, amusement parks, recreational facilities, medical facilities, sports facilities, bus parks, bus stops, gas stations, railway stations, ferry stations, piers, and on highways.
Others include restaurants, dining areas in members’ clubs and hotels, and basic, tertiary, and higher education institutions.
DB Kipkorir: Why The New Alcohol Policy Will Harm Tourism
