The Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board CEO Dr Mbaabu Muguna has banned advertisement of any alcoholic drink near any learning institution.
Dr Muguna declared that enticement of children through adverts raised near institutions of learning will no longer be accepted in Meru.
Speaking during an inspection in Meru town, Dr Muguna said they have intensified patrols and thorough crackdown as well as manning of all entry roadblocks throughout the County to ensure paramount safety of consumers.
“From today, there will be no advertising of any business related to alcoholic drinks near any learning institutions. Not even sign posts or bill boards will be allowed. We will destroy them. Our children should grow without knowledge of alcohol,” Dr Muguna said.
He added, “We have even used tape measures to know the distance between a school and bars so that we can adhere to the legal requirements” Dr Muguna said.
He noted that they work very closely with the national government in fighting illicit alcohol.
He said they will put up sign boards indicating alcohol free zones across the county.
Dr Muguna said they have already arrested many people who were selling alcoholic drinks in plastic papers and plastic bottles which is against the law.
He scoffed at leaders, and bloggers who have been discrediting the board’s work.
“Since the initial start of the Board, it has countered influx of illicit brews that penetrated through the backdoor killing our innocent people. This is the most effective office. My officers are never idle,” he said.
