What we can do to curb underage drinking

A report on underage drinking was released by Kenya Breweries Ltd during the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) conferences held in Mombasa and Machakos. The report indicated that today, up to 37 per cent of children aged between 12 and 17 years have been exposed to alcohol. Out of this figure, almost 50 per cent get their first drink from relatives.

The report further noted some of the key reasons why schoolgoing children consume alcohol include the need to relieve stress, most of which is related to school or family, the desire to experiment, and as a result of peer pressure.