The Uasin Gishu county government has cancelled licenses for several bars and drinking joints operating near schools and colleges in the region.
Director of the Uasin Gishu Alcoholic Drinks Control Board Koiya arap Maiyo said they have intensified the crackdown against those defying regulations and so far more than 200 traders dealing with alcoholic drinks have been charged in courts.
He said they will not allow exposure of children to illicit alcohol and drugs.
Maiyo added that they are also working with other stakeholders including the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), NIS, the DCI, KRA and police among others to stop the transportation of illicit alcohol from neighbouring regions to Eldoret and other parts of the county.
The National Authority for Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada) has identified shops, kiosks and bars near schools as the main sources of drugs and substances among primary school children.
Enforcement officers and authorities including regional commissioners are mandated to enforce the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act and ensure no bars are located within 300 metres of learning institutions.