Bar owners oppose proposed liquor law for 11 Mt Kenya counties

Embu Liquor Dealers Association members consult before issuing a press briefing. They urged the Embu County Assembly not to debate a master Bill drafted by leaders from Central Kenya aimed at governing manufacture and sale of alcohol. PHOTO: JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD

NYERI: The proposed master bill to regulate the alcoholic industry in 11 Central Kenya counties is now facing fresh hurdles.

Bar owners across the region are accusing formulators of the County Alcoholic Control Act of 2016 of making unilateral decisions without consulting stakeholders.