The proposed law would tighten the rules on how alcohol is sold and consumed, putting bars, restaurants and other outlets under closer watch. If passed, young Kenyans who can currently buy a drink legally would be locked out for three more years.
In politics, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is moving against members accused of disloyalty. The party has started efforts to reduce the influence of leaders seen as rebels, even as it insists that nominations for the 2027 General Election will be free and fair.
Several leaders could lose their tickets in the process, and party leader Oburu Oginga has been urging members to show loyalty. Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi are featured in the story.
In Mt Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua's plan to make the Democratic Command Party (DCP) the dominant force in the region is running into obstacles. Elsewhere in the opposition, Fred Matiang'i and James Orengo have been given top roles in the council of the TUA alliance, taking over from Uhuru Kenyatta.
Abroad, Iran has welcomed the Democrats' win over President Donald Trump's side in the United States, saying the outcome shows that Americans are unhappy with his decisions.
In sports, football fans will need at least Sh2,500 to watch Bayern Munich face Ajax at Talanta Stadium on January 5, 2027, with ticket sales now open.
The paper also carries a heartbreaking story from Mtito Andei, where a preacher laid four of his children to rest in one grave. They were among 25 people who died in a road accident last week.

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