NEMA Orders Closure Of Popular Kiambu Road Club
Following complaints regarding Habanos Lounge’s actions, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered its shutdown.
In a statement made on Wednesday, April 16, NEMA revealed that the famed club had received a closure order after failing to comply with noise-control directives.
“NEMA yesterday issued a Closure Order to Habanos Lounge, located along Northern Bypass, following persistent noise complaints from neighbours and failure by the club to adhere to previous orders to control noise pollution. The orders are to take effect immediately,” read the statement.
@NemaKenya yesterday issued a Closure Order to Habanos Lounge, located along Northern Bypass following persistent noise complaints from neighbors and failure by the club to adhere to previous orders to control noise pollution. The orders are to take effect immediately. pic.twitter.com/PXTxDV8rTh
— NEMA Kenya (@NemaKenya) April 16, 2025
Notably, the club, which borders Kiambu Road and the Northern Bypass, is strategically located near affluent residential areas, prompting efforts to reduce excessive noise levels.
NEMA’s move also occurred in response to pressure from a government official, who openly criticized the establishment on April 5.
They alleged that nearby households were obliged to make drastic efforts to reduce noise.
Several households near the Habanos Lounge reportedly had to build soundproofing measures because of the noise.
“Dear HABANOS, please install Soundproof and copy your neighbour’s BND. The children & families as far off as Ridgeways live as if they are inside your club,” the government official pointed out.
“An old lady told me she has had to invest in soundproofing her house because of the noise. Please.”
NEMA has been at the vanguard of cracking down on noisy entertainment businesses, particularly those located in residential areas.
In March, the authority issued warnings to three nightclubs in Lavington, encouraging them to implement appropriate noise control techniques or face similar enforcement procedures.
NEMA monitors more than only nightclubs.
Ayub Macharia, the authority’s Environmental Education head, recently stated that churches would face legal consequences if they exceeded the permissible noise levels.
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“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 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with adequate public participation,” said Ayub.
The Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations of 2009 establish maximum allowed noise levels in specific zones.
For example, in quiet zones such as hospitals and educational institutions, noise should not exceed 40 decibels during the day and 35 dB at night.
Residential areas have limitations of 50 decibels during the day and 35 decibels at night, whilst commercial zones allow up to 60 decibels during the day and 35 at night.
NEMA Orders Closure Of Popular Kiambu Road Club
