Sherehe season is upon us again and if past experience is to be believed, Kenyans are going to be living it up from Oktobafest all the way through to Christmas. Sema party after party. Kenyans are a whole vibe and then some with word on the street being that no one can out party or out drink us world over. While the debate on whether this is something to be proud of or not as a nation rages on; outlined below are a few considerations for safety when out partying.
The first rule of thumb is never to party alone, almost everyone has a squad that they hang out with but in case you don’t have a regular squad, always tag along with a friend or two whenever you go out. There is safety in numbers and you will always have someone you know and trust looking out for you. For a start, please be selective with the establishments you patronize. Anywhere where there have been fishy stories of people being mugged or drugged should not be places you willingly go to. In short, avoid shady joints for your own sake tafadhali. Whatever you do, always eat first, either at home or at the club before you start drinking in order to set a good foundation for the alcohol in your system. Always keep an eye on your drinks to avoid anyone spiking them, and ensure the drinks are opened at the table in your presence. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate in between pints and please pace yourselves, pombe haishi, being overly inebriated is not the flex you think it is. Also, in order to guard against imbibing fake liquor, there are a number of barcode readers online that you can download and use to verify whether the bottle is not from Kariobangi light industries to avoid the mammoth headache that will accost you for many days after partaking of “fake” liquor.
Club security and staff should endeavor to locate and recover stolen items quickly in order to reduce distress among revelers. Establishments should also have a policy for dealing with spiked drinks...
Always charge your phone, have cash and some form of ID on you at all times for easy identification in case of any incident. Avoid fights at all costs, do not provoke anyone unnecessarily and not be too volatile upon provocation, bar brawls are never worth it when you sober up. It is also important to have emergency phone numbers at hand that can be used to contact your kin if you are incapacitated for one reason or the other. While out, always be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts, if you feel that something is off don’t ignore it, raise the alarm, it is better to be safe than sorry.
In order to ensure the safety of their patrons, all clubs and establishments should have a semblance of emergency services, first aid kits, allergy medication to administer in case of adverse allergic reactions and at least one staff on duty at each time trained in first aid. Club security and staff should endeavor to locate and recover stolen items quickly in order to reduce distress among revelers. Establishments should also have a policy for dealing with spiked drinks because in many cases they are able to identify the culprits from their security cameras. The management of establishments should also put proper systems in place to prevent employee theft of items and even inflation of bills when they deem patrons too drunk to verify. Lastly all bouncers should be trained to de-escalate and handle conflicts without using too much force and harming patrons in the process.
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