KITWE COUNCIL SHUTS DOWN PRAISE XIN CASINO, RESTAURANT AND GUESTHOUSE

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Posted by admin on November 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM

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The Kitwe City Council has suspended operations at Praise Xin Casino, Restaurant and Guesthouse after inspectors uncovered serious public health violations during an inspection conducted on Tuesday, 11th November 2025.

In a statement Issued by Public Relations Manager Mwaka Nakweti highlighted that the action followed a tip-off that the establishment was discharging raw sewage onto the road reserve. A subsequent inspection by the Council’s Public Health Department revealed multiple breaches,

Ms. Nakweti underscored that this was due to the company Operating without the required compliance documents, Backflow of sewage into food preparation and dishwashing areas, Defective and exposed electrical cables posing safety risks to employees and several other sanitary and structural deficiencies

She issued recommendations to the proprietors, outlining corrective measures that must be implemented immediately before operations can resume.

Ms. Nakweti further emphasized that the business had contravened provisions of the Public Health Act (Chapter 295), the Food Safety Act No. 7 of 2019, and the Solid Waste Regulation and Management Act No. 20 of 2018, among other regulations.

She concluded by underscoring the Local Authority’s commitment to enforcing public health standards and protecting residents from unsafe business practices.