The Milimani High Court imposed strict conditions on the online sale and delivery of alcoholic drinks in Nairobi, directing digital platforms to introduce mandatory age‑verification systems and to comply with licensing regulations.

The interim orders, dated 9 November 2026, restrict the listing, ordering, sale, supply and delivery of alcoholic beverages through e‑commerce applications, websites and other digital platforms unless operators meet the legal requirements set by the court.

Platforms must hold valid licences and authorisations that permit them to conduct alcohol‑related business before they can list or sell such products online.

Online vendors are required to create a separate, password‑protected section for alcoholic products, accessible only after users pass secure authentication such as passwords or personal identification numbers.

Customers must be verified as at least 18 years old before they can access alcohol‑purchasing services, with the age check enforced both before payment and again at delivery or hand‑over.

The court also barred digital advertisements, hyperlinks and interactive promotional features that could let users reach alcohol‑purchasing services without first undergoing the required authentication and age checks.

The measures aim to prevent unrestricted access to alcoholic products through digital marketplaces and to strengthen safeguards against under‑age purchases.

The orders follow an urgent application filed by David Biketi Wati against the Nairobi County Government and the County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board.

Wati was instructed to serve the orders on respondents and interested parties within two days, after which they have seven days to file and serve their responses.

The matter is scheduled for a mention on 18 November 2026, when the court will verify compliance and issue further directions; the restrictions remain interim pending final determination.