Despite crackdowns, illegal alcohol is estimated to account for around 60 percent of the liquor consumed in Kenya.
By
Kui Kinyanjui
Chairperson
Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK)
From the scourge of illicit liquor to the need to reduce alcohol misuse, policymakers and industry players are under pressure to pursue regulation and disciplined enforcement that advance government objectives; protect consumers and society; and preserve the economic contribution of the alcohol industry.
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