Governor Mwangi wa Iria bans alcohol promotions in Murang'a
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria. Murang’a County leadership is in focus after its leaders demanded over 3,000 acres of land from Del Monte as a condition to renew the lease of the firm that expires in 2019. FILE PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Wa Iria said that it was immoral for manufacturers to take advantage of the war on alcohol to market their brands.
- The move, she added would reduce alcohol intake.
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has banned all alcohol advertisements in the county.
He was speaking in Murang’a Town on Saturday evening after visiting the county rehabilitation centre.
Mr Wa Iria said that it was immoral for manufacturers to take advantage of the war on alcohol to market their brands.
“It is immoral and wrong that when we are fighting alcohol, companies are busy promoting and marketing their brands in Murang’a bars by taking advantage of the war on alcoholism,” he said.
Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Wanjiru Chege said she will sponsor a Bill in Parliament that proposes to ban all forms of advertisement.
The move, she added would reduce alcohol intake.
