James gichuki

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consumption in kenya
Alcohol is a drink that contains ethanol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits or other sources of sugar. Drinking alcohol plays an important social role in many culture, Example:beer, wine, whisky, liquor, spirits just to mention a few.
When you drink alcohol it enters the bloodstream through the stomach and then small intestines. From there it travels to the brain and because its a depressing it slows down the function of the body.
Effects of alcohol
– It cause liver cirrhosis
– It cause addiction/dependency
– It cause ulcers where there is internal bleeding
-It cause high blood pressure
– It causes cancer eg. Throat
-It affects the heart and lungs
When you look at this effects, a large percentage in Kenya have been affected. Many have died and many have been left poor. Even the youth are affected making them drop out of school or even some use the school fees for drinking. Many assume the consequences of alcohol and end up regretting. Example is do not drink and drive but it has been the major problem that affect Kenyans. Another example is do not sell alcohol to under age that is and below but many don’t mind that but incase sell for money gain. This is something that the government should deal with to avoid alcoholics.
Why is it consumed in Kenya?
-Due to peer pressure
-It is cheap, anyone can buy even below 18years.
-It is readily available
-Drinking sites are over the country. Eg clubs, bars.
-For pleasure
-To ease stress and anxiety
Factors that influence alcohol consumption in Kenya.
-Access to alcohol from parents and other people
-Alcohol dependency
-Access to cheap alcohol
-Alcohol marketing

Kengans are more accessible to alcoholic drinks at a young age. Example, university students and even high schoolers who attend parties and clubbing. Parents should go easy on their children when introduced to alcohol. They should be role model to their children in order to avoid the children follow the bad lane. Peer pressure influence the choice of alcohol used by their friends when they interact. A large percentage that consume alcohol is from 18yrs-35yrs which is the age where some one should concentrate on future building.