Moral cop Ezekiel Mutua has responded to the now viral report that Glovo online order and delivery company confidently sold liquor to underage kids annoying many Kenyans.
The Kenya Film Classification Board boss Ezekiel has condemned the act stating that blaming the young adults parents is out of context instead responsibility should be taken by Glovo for breaching the law. He narrated that whether the kids ordered the beer to be taken to their house or went to the bar is irrelevant in the scenario.
Anyone who supplies alcohol to children is in breach of the law. It’s immaterial if the kids ordered the beer to be taken to their house or went to the bar. The responsibility is on the adult. The issue about parental responsibility is out of context! pic.twitter.com/vN1qzHqQv8
— Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS (@EzekielMutua) December 22, 2019
“Thank you … Some Kenyans want to shift criminal liability to kids”.-Donald Kipkorir.
One David Mugo took to twitter to lament that he had a bunch of teenagers, under 18 who had come to hangout with his 16 year old daughter for her birthday and was extremely disappointed to find out that some of the kids ordered Vodka from Glovo Kenya.
Mugo further revealed that the delivery guy just wanted to be paid and he was ready to hand the alcohol to the kids.
The father has since reported the issue to Kilimani Police while waiting for Glovo to respond. Tagging the DCI in his complain, he said Glovo Kenya has no way of verifying ages of anyone who orders alcohol and they only care to make a sale.
Mugo urged the authorities to stop them from selling alcohol until they can show they can verify age.
“Let’s not confuse the point here. My daughter and her friends were wrong. I am dealing with that now. BUT the point of this conversation is about an adult selling alcohol to kids. I said, delivery companies like Glovo should figure out ID mechanisms,”stated Mugo.
The matter stirred an online debate about who was wrong in the case;
“The children used the parents account to order. The parent should carry the cross”.-Kamwana Amesema Muende Eye Check Up.
“So parents whose kids turned to thieves and buglers should be sentenced instead”.-CPA Clemente Edwards.
“If the alcohol is ordered online and the person delivering discover the recipient is under age or suspects then its his/her obligation not to supply the alcohol”.-Mwai Kibuchi.
“Prns like throwing blames am a teacher who believes in good morals when you bring up your tell them they will get a phone at the age of 18 not with your ID prnt now you want #glovo to train your kids ……if indeed the kid ordered parent take the bitter pill your not doing good”.-Edwin Nyaosi.
“IDs are given to people over 18 years. That’s what@Glovo ES assumes when selling alcohol to a phone #, which is registered with a valid ID. So, when you bought the extra line, registered under your name, & gave to your kids, you should’ve seen the bigger picture”.Gen Edwin Waithaka
“Both the parents and Glovo need to take blame for this. The parents, majorly, for irresponsible parenthood and not keeping their children in check. Meanwhile, Glovo should understand that in an era of the Internet, they need foolproof mechanisms to avoid teens ordering drugs”.-Tracy Tyler.
Controversial City lawyer Donald B Kipkorir also commented comparing the situation to excusing pedophiles.
“Glovo Kenya were on the way to deliver alcohol to teenagers … Instead of Kenyans calling out Glovo for breaking the law, they berate my a parent for bad parenting … There is no equivalence btw criminality by Glovo & lapses of a parent .. It’s like excusing pedophiles,” said Kipkorir.
Who do you think was on the wrong side?