End of the road for shisha? Bill proposes jail term, Sh5m fine as rules change

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A person who contravenes subsection 1 or 2 commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not…

You risk being jailed for 10 years and fined up to Sh5 million if you are found smoking shisha in the country, if the Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs Control Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 is enacted.

This comes as the popular local brew, chang’aa, gets new packaging requirements before it can be sold for consumption, in a move aimed at complying with the Public Health Act.

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