The sale and smoking of Shisha has persisted in city social
joints despite a ban imposed by the government in December last year.
On Monday, 14 people were arrested in various places in a
sting operation in different places in Langata, Nairobi West and Eastleigh
among others, for allowing consumption of shisha in their premises.
Head of Nairobi Tobacco Control Unit Anthony Muthemba warned
establishments selling shisha in the wee hours to observe the law.
“The Clubs Know Their
Clients And Are Allocating Them Space In Kitchens To Smoke Shisha. We Will
Catch Up With Them,” Muthemba Said.
Those arrested included patrons who were found smoking the
outlawed tobacco product.
A number of those arrested denied the charges before City
Magistrates court but others denied the charges on Tuesday.
Principal Magistrate MW Njagi handed Sh 5, 000 fines to
those that pleaded guilty and alternative three months imprisonment.
