The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has vowed to immediately stop any operations of companies, churches, and clubs that are reported to be causing noise pollution. In a statement released on Friday, February 14, NEMA further said it will prosecute establishments that already have an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA).
The EIA process ensures that potential environmental impacts of proposed projects are identified and mitigated before implementation.
While speaking after a series of inspections on excessive noise pollution in Ruiru, Kiambu County, NEMA Director Compliance, Dr Ayub Macharia, noted that the authority will be enforcing the laws that have become neglected. "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 Ayub.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale during a consultative meeting with the Climate Change Directorate(CCD) team at his office in Nairobi on January 22, 2025.
