The Elgeyo Marakwet County Alcoholic Drinks Control Committee has ordered strict compliance from all liquor outlets and distributors.
In the notice ,Outlets without a 2026 liquor licence, Single Business Permit, or Public Health Clearance must shut down immediately.
Premises without proper sanitation or repairs, those within 300m of schools, or selling to minors must close.
Sale of changaa, second-generation alcohol, and bhang is prohibited and will lead to arrest, licence revocation, and prosecution. Bhang offences carry up to 10 years in jail.
Additionally, all outlets must follow the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution and licence conditions.
Police, Sub-county Committees, and Interior teams have been instructed to enforce closure, arrests, and penalties for non-compliance.
Compliance is mandatory, and violations will attract prosecution, suspension, or licence revocation.
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