Bar owners and operators have asked the government to increasing operating hours to help them break even,as businesses slowly start operating after a month-long closure. The President also revised back curfew hours within the zone to between 10pm and 4am, from 8pm, while allowing bars to operate up to 7pm. Yesterday, the Bar Hotels Liquor Traders Association (BAHLITA) said though the sector appreciates the government's move to re-open, the two hours are not enough, asking the government to extend the operating hours by at least two more hours. Most of the bars operate from 5pm, BAHLITA Secretary-General Boniface Gachoka said, which means that consumers have only two hours to visit their premises for a drink. The closure of bars and restaurants and clubs in Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Machakos and Kajiado counties will cost more than 250,000 jobs, according to industry players.

Source: The Star May 06, 2021 00:56 UTC