Victor Okioma, CEO of NACADA, said the regulatory body is aware that some county governments have been issuing importation and exportation licences to manufacturers against the letter and spirit of constitutional provisions on international trade as it relates to alcoholic drinks businesses. NACADA has already notified industry players and the public that henceforth all licensing functions relating to importation and exportation of alcoholic drinks will be under its mandate. In a recent meeting with the Association of Beer and Alcoholic Drinks Manufacturers of Kenya (ABAK), Okioma, reiterated the need for protection of consumers from counterfeit and illicit alcoholic drinks which proliferated the industry in the past. Among the containment measures was closure of bars which resulted in alcoholic drinks consumers stocking alcohol at home. Kiniti decried practices by some importers who import alcoholic drinks without complying with requirements by KEBS and KRA.

Source: The Star August 31, 2020 12:45 UTC