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Age restrictionsYou have to be 18 to buy and consume alcohol. Selling alcohol to a minor is also an offence punishable by law. Nevertheless, alcohol consumption has become a major public health problem in Kenya, including among under-18s. The Covid-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the situation. In total, more than 2.8 million Kenyans suffer from regular and abusive alcohol consumption disorders, a prevalence rate of over 10%. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the country records 5,000 alcohol-related deaths every year.
What's very local" A Tusker Lager please! Kenyans are beer lovers. In fact, they are among the biggest beer drinkers in Africa (18 liters per capita per year). So much so that Tusker has become a national emblem... The slogan " Tusker. My country. My Beer" says a lot about what this brand of " made in Kenya " lager represents today. An identity above all. Tusker was born in 1922, when the founder of Kenya Breweries Ltd, George Hurst, was killed by an elephant in a hunting accident. His brother Charles, who took over the management of the company, decided to name the very first lager in memory of his brother. Tusker refers to the large male elephants indigenous to East Africa. A safari wouldn't be complete without a Tusker! And although Kenyans often eat it at room temperature, we recommend that you ask for it " baridi sana " (which means "very cold" in Swahili). The sunset after a hot day will be all the more delicious. For fans of hot drinks, teas and coffees (often with ginger and lots of sugar) are available everywhere, at all hours of the day. We also recommend a refreshing break with bissap (hibiscus juice).