Alcoholic Drinks Control Act

27. Conformity with requirements

Edition: 2023-07-01 · In force

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27. Conformity with requirements

(1)No person shall—

(a)manufacture, import or distribute; or

(b)possess,

an alcoholic drink that does not conform to the requirements of this Act.

(2)Subsection (1) shall not apply to a person who—

(a)is authorized under this Act to be in possession of the alcoholic drink; or

(b)has possession of the alcoholic drink in a premises licensed under this Act.

(3)The manufacture or distillation of all spirituous liquor prior to this Act referred to as Chang’aa shall conform to the prescribed standards or the requirements of this Act.

(4)A person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both.

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Source: Kenya Law