The Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board will not license bars and other alcoholic drink outlets operating about 300 meters from schools starting this year.
This aligns with a directive from the Ministry of Interior about three months ago ordering the closure of such alcoholic drinks outlets.
Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Board's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr.
Mbabu Muguna said this was to protect learners, especially those below 18 years, from being lured to consumption of alcohol out of their curiosity, as was happening with a majority of the learners. "As a Board, we have made a firm stand that we will be very strict in issuance of liquor licenses this year to avoid licensing such premises," said Dr.
