Africa·Kenya
Kenya bill proposes drinking age of 21 and two-shilling-per-litre alcohol levy
NAIROBI, Kenya —
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L1What happened
What happened: A proposed amendment would replace the age of 18 with 21. Kenya’s Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs Control Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 and charging a levy of two Kenyan shillings per litre on alcoholic drinks manufactured or imported by licensed manufacturers or importers. Kenyans.co.ke reports a first reading on November 5; the official Order Paper lists that business for the sitting. The proposals are not presented here as enacted law.
L2Who’s affected
Who would pay: The proposed two-shilling-per-litre levy applies to licensed manufacturers and importers.
L3Why it’s quiet
How money would be allocated: Not less than 50% of the Fund’s annual income would finance the National Alcoholic Drinks Control Committee.
L4Deeper impact
Further allocation: An additional amount of not less than 15% of the Fund’s annual income would fund civil-society programmes addressing alcohol and drug abuse.
L5Full context
Full context: First reading is reported by Kenyans.co.ke and scheduled in the Order Paper; this is a bill, not an enacted change.
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