Licensing Procedures’ and its Influence on the Enforcement of Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Policies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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2024-10
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The enactment and subsequent implementation of the alcoholic drinks control
policies and legislation in Kenya continues to elicit numerous questions as to
the efficiency of the same in achieving the intended purposes. Many illicit
brews and alcoholic drinks continue to find their way into the market, many
people engaging in them yet they are not only a health risk, but dangerous for
human consumption. The question that remains unanswered is whether the
licensing procedures for the manufacturers, dealers and even merchants, play
a role in the enforcement of these pieces of legislation or not. This research
project aimed at how the licensing procedures determine the enforcement of
polices within Nairobi City County. The study was guided by street-level
bureaucracy theory and was conducted using descriptive research design
targeting 112 enforcement officials. Primary data was gathered utilizing a
structured questionnaire and interviews with 10 NACADA officials. Data
analysis was done using descriptive statistics as well as the regression model.
A 62.5% response rate was achieved and the results indicated that the licensing
procedures influence alcoholic drinks control policy enforcement by licensing
procedures being adhered to when enforcing the County alcoholic drinks
control policies, and there are regular checks on licenses for business functions
that operate and sale alcoholic drinks. In line with the study's conclusion, the
study recommended that there should be continuous monitoring and
evaluation and capacity building for the traders and dealers of the drinks.
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Wangui, J. & Heather, K. E. (2024). Licensing Procedures’ and its Influence on The Enforcement of Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Policies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 7(1), 384- 396. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajis.7.1.2328.