Hilarious Reactions as NACADA Proposes Strict Anti-Alcohol Policy: "Uhuru Hangekubali"

• On Wednesday, July 30, the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) launched a new anti-alcohol and drug abuse policy
• However, the proposals contained in the new NACADA policy attracted mixed reactions from Kenyans
• Some Kenyans took to social media to share funny comments about the recommendations aimed at curbing alcohol and drug abuse

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Kenyans have reacted to the new anti-alcohol policy proposal unveiled by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).

On July 30, NACADA launched a new proposed policy to prevent and control access to alcohol, drugs, and substances of abuse.

What are the proposals in NACADA's new policy?

It also aims to protect children, youth, and the public from misleading alcohol advertising, promotion, and marketing.

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The policy contains strict proposals, such as a ban on selling alcohol in specific areas, such as supermarkets, bus parks, beaches, and public places.

In the same policy, NACADA has proposed the change of the age limit of alcohol consumption from 18 to 21 years.

Further, the policy states that retail shops for alcoholic drinks should be situated 300 meters away from schools and any learning institution.

However, the proposed measures attracted mixed reactions, with some Kenyans sharing funny sentiments over the proposals.

How Kenyans reacted to proposals by NACADA

One Kenyan suggested that under former president Uhuru Kenyatta's regime, such measures could not be adopted.

@SnrTCalvin20:

"These NACADA ppl forget the day alcohol will seize to be sold in Kenya, that small office of theirs will be rendered dormant, no budget hence closure."

Benard Odhiambo:

"Will they be sold in churches??"

@Addu_Ardu:

"Utapata this directive was passed while they were sipping on something 😂😂."

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Bright OG:

"Hawa wangwana wanadhani tutaacha kunywa pombe??😂😂😂."

Koronge:

"Walevi comment section wanataka kuchoma NACADA."

James Doe:

"Sasa tukae sober na hii economy?😑."

@dmutoros:

"A few years ago, supermarkets were told to segregate an area for selling alcohol with full infrastructure and cashiers which allows only adults to pruchase alcohol. This has been done and responsibly, so supermarkets have been existing. We just have wrong priorities!"

Masaku:

"Uhuru hangekubali hizi nonsense za Nacada."

@KultureKenya:

"Very primitive move in an international city and a tourist country. This is what you get when you get people from the village and give them positions."

Chilli Lemon

"Why prohibit online sales? Supermarkets only sell to over 18s? This is just killing avenues of employment for no reason. But as I always say, alcohol, like wind, is a force of nature, there's no stopping it!"

What NACADA said about the new policy

Following backlash from Kenyans, NACADA issued a statement clarifying the contents of the newly launched policy proposal.

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In a statement, the authority stated that the policy only contains recommendations and not enforcement measures.

According to NACADA, the recommendations that require a legal framework for operationalisation will be subject to due process.

NACADA stated that all stakeholders will be involved in any decision-making process.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke