The Nairobi County government has revoked all licenses for night clubs and liquor stores operating within residential areas
Acting county head of public service Jairus Musumba says no night club licenses would be issued or renewed for establishments outside the city centre.
“Those already issued are hereby cancelled and the establishments may continue operating as bar and restaurants,” head of county public service Jairus Musumba said.
“Henceforth, night club licenses will be issued to premises only within the central business district and specified streets in other non-residential areas.”
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Musumba says the changes take effect immediately.
“Bars and restaurants in residential areas must operate within the specified time and control noise emanating from their premises.
“Specifically, playing of music must stop by 10pm,” Musumba said.
The county has also asked the liquor selling premises to provide sufficient parking spaces for their customers.
“Vehicles causing obstruction along roads and footpaths shall be impounded,” he added.
The decision to introduce stringent measures comes in the backdrop of a surge of complaints from the residents over the noise emanating from the bars within residential estates.
Consequently, Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja has written to the Inspector General of police informing him of the decision and calling for help in enforcing the directive
