Alcohol Laws, Rural Communities and Access to Justice in Kenya

Joseph K Rono, Emmanuel Bunei

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Abstract

Alcohol use and abuse remain two of the most recent global problems increasingly being regulated because of their negative social, economic and health implications. In Kenya, many attempts have been made to regulate alcohol use and abuse. Some of the Acts of Parliament that have been introduced in the country include the Chang’aa Prohibition Act 1970, the Alcohol Drinks Control Act 2010 and the Chang’aa Acts of 2013 and 2021. Generally, these statutes have sought to regulate trading and drinking hours, altering how, where and when traditional alcohol can be brewed and sold, among other controls. For example, the Alcohol Drinks Control Act 2010 was enacted to regulate how, where and when alcohol may be consumed....
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAccess to Justice in Rural Communities
Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Perspectives
EditorsDaniel Newman, Faith Gordon
Place of PublicationOxford, United Kingdom
PublisherHart Publishing
Chapter3
Pages27-42
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-50995-165-9, 978-1-50995-166-6, 978-1-50995-167-3
ISBN (Print)978-1-50995-164-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Human rights
  • Law
  • Alcohol
  • Justice
  • Legal education

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