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Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi’s Chief Officer for Environment, has initiated a crackdown on shops that play loud music in the Central Business District (CBD).
Mosiria announced on his official channels that the action was due to the disruptive nature of the loud music, which he claimed has disrupted business in other places.
“We have initiated a crackdown on shops within the Central Business District (CBD) that are playing loud music,” Mosiria stated.
“The noise pollution from these establishments has made it difficult for other business owners to operate effectively, with some even reporting health complications, including mental health issues.”
Every business owner has a responsibility to maintain a clean and healthy environment. pic.twitter.com/axyo53ZTFF
— Geoffrey Mosiria (@HonMosiria) April 8, 2025
According to the chief officer, this noise pollution impacted the functioning of numerous institutions, including schools and critical offices in the CBD.
“Maintaining a conducive environment is therefore essential for both business operations and the well-being of all occupants in the area,” he declared.
Mosiria was seen in a video accompanying the statement conversing with a manager of a phone shop who was playing loud music on speakers at 8 a.m.
During the ensuing confrontation, he informed the manager that it was illegal to do so and threatened to arrest him.
We must restore order. Any matatu operators whose workstations are found littered with garbage from their vehicles will face the necessary disciplinary action. It is their responsibility to clean and maintain a 10-meter radius around their workplace. pic.twitter.com/l2KL9buAxb
— Geoffrey Mosiria (@HonMosiria) April 8, 2025
Mosiria did, however, issue a last warning to the manager and ordered that the loudspeakers be confiscated in response to complaints from surrounding store owners.
We have initiated a crackdown on shops within the Central Business District (CBD) that are playing loud music. The noise pollution from these establishments has made it difficult for other business owners to operate effectively, with some even reporting health complications,… pic.twitter.com/xTsopM3UkF
— Geoffrey Mosiria (@HonMosiria) April 8, 2025
This new crackdown is consistent with the Nairobi County government’s plans to restore order in the capital’s CBD.
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On February 14, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) vowed to continue a crackdown on establishments notorious for noise pollution, including clubs, churches, and also companies.
In the notice, the authority threatened to prosecute establishments that have undergone an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), a process that ensures that potential environmental impacts of proposed projects are identified and mitigated before implementation.
“Any facility reported by the public for causing noise pollution will attract enforcement action from NEMA and be compelled to; immediately stop any operations that support or generate noise pollution and undertake an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) with adequate public participation,” said NEMA Director of Compliance, Dr Ayub Macharia.
“If the facility has an EIA license, it will attract prosecution for violation of the EIA license conditions regarding noise pollution.”
Vocal Nairobi CEC Closes Down CBD Shops In A Fierce Crackdown
