Vodka brands worth millions seized over fake stamps

By Citizen Reporter,

Uncustomed alcoholic drinks most of which were Vodka brands worth millions of shillings were seized on Friday night. According to the Directorate o...

alcohol , Uncustomed goods , Vodka

November inflation shoots to 7-month high 5.5% on higher food costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenyans are expected to feel the pinch of greater costs with November inflation shooting to a seven-month high 5.46 per cent from 4.84 per cent in Oct...

Inflation , KNBS

New rules proposed for sale of alcoholic drinks

By Erick Owenga,

The Ministry of Trade has proposed a new set of operating guidelines for traders selling alcoholic drinks to tame the spread of COVID-19. In the ne...

alcohol , coronavirus

Detectives recover Ksh.52,000 from one of the rescued girls’ phone

By Gatete Njoroge,

Detectives are investigating a child trafficking syndicate targeting secondary school girls for sexual exploitation by enticing them to join modeling ...

child trafficking , DCI George Kinoti

EABL doubles raw material purchases on rebounding alcohol consumption

By Kepha Muiruri,

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has revised its demand for grains used in the production of alcoholic beverages on the back of a rebound in sale...

COVID-19 , East African Breweries Limited (EABL)

Kenya’s inflation jumps for the first time since April from high food costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya’s inflation rate has increased for the first time since April this year to stand at 4.84 per cent in October from a low 4.2 per cent in Septem...

Inflation , Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)

Kilimani residents file new case against B Club, Kiza, Space Lounge and Explorer Tavern

By Dzuya Walter,

Kilimani residents have filed a case against B Club Nairobi, Kiza Restaurant and Lounge, Space Lounge and Grill as well as Explorer Tavern. The res...

B Club , Kilimani , Kiza , Space Lounge

KRA seizes alcoholic products branded ‘Fiesta Special Ice’ over fake excise stamps

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in conjunction with the multi-agency team charged with combating illicit trade has impounded more than 1,600 cartons of ...

fiesta special ice

NACADA warns bars, wines & spirits joints against flouting operation guidelines

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The National Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has warned operators of wines and spirits joints against allowing consumption of alcohol...

September inflation cools to 4.2 per cent on lower energy, transport costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

The cost of living has continued to ease with the rate of inflation in September cooling further to 4.2 per cent from 4.36 per cent in August. Acco...

Inflation , Kenya National Bureau of Statics (KNBS)

Bars open for business as Uhuru extends daily curfew for 60 days

By Tonny Ndungu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced an extension of the daily dusk-to-dawn curfew for an additional 60 days to avert the spread of the coronavirus....

coronavirus

No importation or exportation of alcoholic drinks without NACADA approval

By Citizen Reporter,

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) will now be licensing importation and exportation of all alcoholic dri...

bars , NACADA

Two arrested as bar in Nyamira refuses to lock out thirsty clients

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Two bar operators have been arrested in Nyamira County for flouting the Presidential order directing that all bars remain closed as part of the countr...

Nyamira

CS Balala: Hotels can sell alcohol to clients in their rooms

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has issued a clarification on the ban of alcohol sale announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta last month as part ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Najib Balala

Baringo: Man stabbed with a sword in the chest in bar brawl

By Kiprotich Kimetto,

Kigen Boit, middle-aged man from Kabartonjo in Baringo North is fighting for his life at the Baringo County Referral Hospital after he was stabbed in ...

baringo

July inflation falls to 4.36 pc on lower food and housing costs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Basic consumer prices continued to fall for the fourth straight month with July inflation cooling to 4.36 percent from 4.59 percent in June. The di...

Inflation , KNBS

Kenyans pile on Sakaja after Uhuru speech

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced a ban on alcohol in restaurants and eateries and Kenyans on social media platform Twitter are an angry lo...

President Kenyatta bans sale of alcohol in restaurants, bars remain closed indefinitely

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned the sale of alcoholic drinks in all restaurants in the country and directed that all bars remain closed indefinite...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , president kenyatta

NACADA cautions Kenyans against drinking alcohol at home

By Ian Omondi,

NACADA has cautioned members of the public against a growing trend of alcohol consumption from home saying it exposes children to underage drinking. ...

alcohol , COVID-19 , NACADA , Prof. Mabel Imbuga

Bar owners oppose proposed COVID-19 rules

By Dorcas Wangira,

The proposed sale of alcoholic drinks rules which seeks to ban the sale of alcohol to sit-in customers in public places has sparked uproar with restau...

coronavirus