THE PURPOSE OF MUTUTHO LAWS.

CHAPTER 4 of the Alchahol control Act sec 3 states objective and purpose of the Act
,the Act is to provide for the control of the
production, sale, and use of alcoholic
drinks, in order to –
(a) protect the health of the
individual in the light of the dangers
of excessive consumption of
alcoholic drinks;
(b) protect the consumers of
alcoholic drinks from misleading or
deceptive inducements and inform
them of the risks of excessive
consumption of alcoholic drinks;
(c) protect the health of persons
under the age of eighteen years by
preventing their access to alcoholic
drinks;
(d) inform and educate the public
on the harmful health, economic and
social consequences of the
consumption of alcoholic drinks;
(e) adopt and implement effective
measures to eliminate illicit trade in
alcohol including smuggling, illicit
manufacturing and counterfeiting;
(f) promote and provide for
treatment and rehabilitation
programmes for those addicted or
dependent on alcoholic drinks; and
(g) promote research and
dissemination of information on the
effects of alcoholic drink
consumption, in particular the health
risks that may aris therefrom.
On my point view these reasons are perfect and are vital in maintaining a healthy nation,and may be the reason the President assentet to it,
Yes drug abuse which also a menace to the youth is now dealt with squarely following naming of the drug barons in parliament,true we are moving towards the right direction.
In my opinion,the mututho laws over looked a very important aspect of alchohol-the ecnomic contribution.
Iam certain that the government has been reaping good from taxes imposed on such items.it is therefore a great significance to this country in the aspect of taxation,not excluding the health point of view.
I did witnessed a state of cohesion in the society and decline in criminal activities thanks to Mututho Laws ever since it was enacted which is good,but propaganda will never miss bieng that some section blames the law on political game,I thing politics has nothing to do with this Act lest you find a scapegoat in it.
Follow the Law to the later,although it was suspended for some time can you weigh what it has contributed to you as an individual and the country at large.