The National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) will heighten surveillance and enforcement crackdowns to ensure that bars and restaurants strictly observe the Covid-19 prevention measures, the agency’s CEO Victor Okioma has said. Okioma welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive lifting the blanket closure of bars and sale of alcoholic drinks and beverages by ordinary restaurants and eateries. “In the view of the foregoing, Nacada wishes to inform proprietors of bars, eateries, and wines and spirits shops that the authority will coordinate responsible multi-agencies to ensure that,” Okioma said. “Nacada will continue enforcing this rule and where premises are found flouting the regulation, the authority will advise the licensing authorities to withdraw permits for such places,” Okioma said. Okioma said Nacada will be monitoring establishment and mushrooming of bars and other alcohol dispensing premises within residential places, around learning institutions and religious places.

Source: Daily Nation October 02, 2020 08:17 UTC