NAIROBI, Kenya — Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a directive to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to launch a nationwide crackdown on various forms of environmental pollution, with a specific focus on noise pollution.
The move is part of a broader campaign aimed at curbing the rising environmental violations across the country.
Speaking on Tuesday, Duale tasked NEMA with enforcing stricter regulations to address noise disturbances from nightclubs, late-night construction activities, improper waste disposal, and poor air quality.
He emphasized that these forms of pollution have become a growing concern for residents, particularly those living in urban areas.
“The era of impunity by club owners and private developers must end,” Duale declared, warning that establishments operating in residential areas will no longer be allowed to flout environmental laws. “Any club that does not comply with soundproofing regulations and continues to disturb the peace will face closure.”
The CS cited the recent closure of Fay’s Bistro in Kilimani as an example, following complaints from residents over persistent noise pollution.
Duale stressed that the government will take similar action against other establishments that fail to adhere to noise control measures.
“Let this serve as a stern warning—any club in residential areas playing loud music will face the full force of the law,” he said.
The crackdown, led by NEMA’s dedicated police unit, is part of a larger initiative to address pollution in Kenya’s urban centers, where noise from clubs, night-time construction, and poor waste management have become pressing issues.
Duale’s directive comes in response to mounting public complaints about noise pollution disrupting the peace and well-being of communities.
NEMA’s enhanced enforcement mandate will also target air quality issues, as concerns about increasing levels of pollution in urban environments grow.
Duale affirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a clean and livable environment for all Kenyans, underscoring that no one would be spared in the campaign against pollution.
This comes amid wider discussions on environmental degradation and the need for stricter enforcement of environmental protection laws.
The move is part of a broader campaign aimed at curbing the rising environmental violations across the country.
Speaking on Tuesday, Duale tasked NEMA with enforcing stricter regulations to address noise disturbances from nightclubs, late-night construction activities, improper waste disposal, and poor air quality.
He emphasized that these forms of pollution have become a growing concern for residents, particularly those living in urban areas.
“The era of impunity by club owners and private developers must end,” Duale declared, warning that establishments operating in residential areas will no longer be allowed to flout environmental laws. “Any club that does not comply with soundproofing regulations and continues to disturb the peace will face closure.”
The CS cited the recent closure of Fay’s Bistro in Kilimani as an example, following complaints from residents over persistent noise pollution.
Duale stressed that the government will take similar action against other establishments that fail to adhere to noise control measures.
“Let this serve as a stern warning—any club in residential areas playing loud music will face the full force of the law,” he said.
The crackdown, led by NEMA’s dedicated police unit, is part of a larger initiative to address pollution in Kenya’s urban centers, where noise from clubs, night-time construction, and poor waste management have become pressing issues.
Duale’s directive comes in response to mounting public complaints about noise pollution disrupting the peace and well-being of communities.
NEMA’s enhanced enforcement mandate will also target air quality issues, as concerns about increasing levels of pollution in urban environments grow.
Duale affirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a clean and livable environment for all Kenyans, underscoring that no one would be spared in the campaign against pollution.
This comes amid wider discussions on environmental degradation and the need for stricter enforcement of environmental protection laws.
