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KENYANS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 COULD SOON FACE ARREST AND PROSECUTION FOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL, IF A NEW GOVERNMENT POLICY IS IMPLEMENTED. THE 2025 NATIONAL POLICY ON ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE APPROVED BY CABINET IN JUNE PROPOSES TO RAISE THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE FROM 18 TO 21. THE POLICY ALSO SEEKS TO BAN ONLINE ALCOHOL SALES, VENDING MACHINES, AND HOME DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS, AS PART OF A BROADER EFFORT TO TIGHTEN REGULATION AND CURB ABUSE.
NACADA: Drinking age review
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