Counties Embu extends alcohol drinking hoursWard representatives at Embu County Assembly. FILE PHOTO | NMGEmbu MCAs have increased official alcohol consumption hours in a bid to curb the proliferation of illicit liquors. Normally, consumption of alcohol kicks off at 5pm and ends at 11pm when bars close. In an amendment to the Embu County Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2019, County Assembly Trade Committee Chairman Lenny Mwaniki also recommended sale and consumption of alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week in hotels, lodges, restaurants, members’ clubs and travellers’ lodges. advertisementAnd during weekends and gazetted public holidays, all bars will now be required to sell alcohol from 11am to 11pm.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 21, 2020 18:56 UTC