A total of 630 bars and drinking
places have been shut
in Eldoret town and its environs for operating illegally.
Uasin Gishu Alcoholic Drinks Control Board
director Armstrong Rono said out of 1,700 bars which were operating in the region
last year, 1,070 have been licensed to operate this year.
He said all pubs which were operating near Moi University, other colleges and schools
are among those which have been ordered to close.
“It is only
those that have been licensed which will be allowed to operate. We have sent
out enforcement teams to ensure our laws and regulations are fully
implemented,” Rono said.
He said
bars found allowing children to drink will be shut down immediately.
He said parents found allowing their children to go to clubs will also be
prosecuted instead of the minors.
