ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Alcoholic Drinks Control Act
28. Supply to young persons
Edition: 2023-07-01 · In force
28. Supply to young persons
(1)No person shall sell, supply or provide knowingly an alcoholic drink to a person under the age of eighteen years.(2)Subject to subsection (3), a person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.(3)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), it shall be a defence to an offence under this section if it is established that the accused person attempted to verify that the young person was at least eighteen years of age by asking for and being shown any of the documents specified in subsection (4) for the purpose of verifying the age of the young person and believed, on reasonable grounds, that the documentation was authentic.(4)For the purposes of this section, the following documentation may be used to verify a person’s age—(a)a national identity card issued by the Republic of Kenya;(b)a passport issued by the Republic of Kenya or any other country; or(c)such other documentation as the Cabinet Secretary may prescribe.(5)No person shall manufacture or sell objects including sweets, snacks and toys that resemble or imitate alcoholic drinks.(6)A person who contravenes the provisions of subsection (5) commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or to both.