Additionally, the court directed that a purchaser's age must be verified before a transaction is completed, while the recipient's age must independently be confirmed before delivery or handover of the alcoholic drinks.
The High Court in Nairobi has issued interim orders restricting the online sale, marketing and distribution of alcoholic drinks within Nairobi City County, pending the hearing and determination of an application challenging the practice.
In orders issued on November 9, 2026, at the Milimani High Court suspended the listing, offering for sale, ordering, sale, supply and delivery of alcoholic drinks through e-commerce applications, websites and other digital marketplaces unless operators comply with strict licensing, age-verification and consumer protection requirements.
The court directed that all digital platforms facilitating alcohol sales must possess the necessary licences and authorisations under the law.
It further ordered that alcoholic drinks be offered exclusively through designated and access-restricted digital sections, with customers required to undergo secure authentication using passwords, personal identification numbers or equivalent mechanisms.
The safeguards also require platforms to reliably establish that customers are at least 18 years old before granting access to alcohol purchasing services.
Additionally, the court directed that a purchaser's age must be verified before a transaction is completed, while the recipient's age must independently be confirmed before delivery or handover of the alcoholic drinks.
