No Alcohol Before 21: New Nacada Rules Target Teens

Deputy Commissioner: ID law will make policing easier - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

DCP Operations Junior Benjamin says the implementation of laws mandating people to always have national identification them will make policing easier. Speaking at a post-cabinet media briefing on July 10, Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander said the move is in an effort for the police to enforce proposed changes which would raise the legal age limit to consume alcohol, use marijuana and gamble. On July 7, at a political platform in Penal …

Kenya bans online alcohol sale to curb rising spate of intake among children

The Kenyan government has unveiled the 2025 National Policy on Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Abuse, proposing to raise the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 and impose a complete ban on online alcohol sales. The move aims to curb the growing crisis of alcohol and substance abuse among its youth. Approved by the Cabinet on June 24, 2025, the policy, spearheaded by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), int…

NACADA backs plan to raise legal drinking age to 21

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has backed a proposal to raise the legal drinking age in Kenya from 18 to 21, saying the move is rooted in research and international best practices. “The proposal to raise the legal drinking age to 21 is a well-informed prevention strategy grounded […]

No alcohol before 21: New Nacada rules target teens

Agency says the move is a bold crackdown on youth alcohol and drug abuse

Kenya to Raise Legal Drinking Age to 21 in New National Drug Control Policy

NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 14 – The government is set to raise the minimum legal age for handling, purchasing, consuming, and selling alcohol from 18 to 21 years in a bold step aimed at combating the growing threat of substance abuse among young people. Dubbed the National Policy for the Prevention, Management, and Control of Alcohol, Drugs and Substance Abuse, the comprehensive framework by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration outlines …

Kenya Inspired By US To Raise Legal Drinking Age To 21

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos NACADA Defends Raising Kenyan Legal Drinking Age to 21 The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has defended its proposal to raise Kenya’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21. In a statement, the Authority described it as a scientifically backed and life-saving move aimed at protecting young people, with evidence from countries like the United States (US).  …