The Kenyan government has clarified that proposed restrictions on alcohol sales, including in supermarkets and restaurants, are currently just proposals from a draft policy, not enacted regulations. The Ministry of Interior assured the public that these proposals will undergo extensive public participation before being presented to Parliament.

• Key proposals include banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, residential premises, restaurants, online, and home deliveries.
• The legal drinking age might be raised from 18 to 21 years.
• The proposals, from the draft National Policy for the Prevention, Management and Control of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse 2025, aim to curb high alcohol consumption and counterfeit alcohol, according to an official.
• This clarification comes amid public backlash due to misinterpretations of the proposals as immediate regulations, with concerns raised about their economic impact on businesses.