Fridah Wanjiru was found guilty by a Makadara court of operating the entertainment joint at 9:30 pm, which is 30 minutes after the stipulated time.
She was handed the penalties by senior principal magistrate Derrick Kutto after pleading guilty to charges of breaching provisions of her license contrary to the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010.
Wanjiru admitted that she was found operating the club in Southlands estate within Langata, Nairobi at around 9:30pm by police officers on patrol.
She pleaded with the court to spare her three bottles “because nothing was left on the counter”.
The beer had been presented to court as exhibits and Wanjiru said she had not sold anything.
Lobby up in arms over alcohol packaging Bill
Thursday January 28 2021
By JOHN MUTUA
Summary
Through their lobby, Alcohol Beverages Association of Kenya (Abak, they said that amendment to the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act will push them into losses of billions of shillings in replacing 250ml, 300ml, 440ml and 500ml bottles and packaging lines.
Abak said the Bill discriminates against low-income drinkers who will be locked out of their favourite drink due to the anticipated increase in prices of alcohol products.
Wundanyi Member of Parliament Danson Mwakuwona who has sponsored the Bill says it will curb alcohol consumption among the youth.