Geoffrey Mosiria: Bring entertainment back to Nairobi CBD
Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has called for a shift of entertainment activities from residential areas back to Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), arguing that it is key to reviving the city’s economy and restoring order in neighbourhoods.
In a statement on Saturday, August 30, 2025, Mosiria noted that nightlife in the CBD has drastically declined, leaving the city centre lifeless after dark.
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“Let’s move entertainment activities away from residential areas and back to the CBD. Walking at night in the CBD today feels lifeless, with no vibrant nightlife,” he observed.
According to him, the solution lies in relocating clubs, bars, and major entertainment joints back to the CBD, while ensuring that residential areas remain peaceful for families.
“Reviving the CBD economy requires bringing entertainment back to the city centre, while allowing Nairobi residents in residential areas to enjoy the peace and quiet they once had before COVID-19 disrupted both our economy and entertainment sector,” he said.
He acknowledged that the proposal may not be easy to implement, as it will require bold decisions that may not be popular with all stakeholders.
However, he stressed that it was necessary if Nairobi is to strike a balance between economic growth and liveable communities.
“This will not be an easy task. It will require some tough and perhaps unpopular decisions, but it is necessary, and we must get it right,” Mosiria affirmed.
Entertainment joints
This comes a few weeks after Mosiria urged city residents to boycott entertainment joints that continue to flout noise pollution regulations.
In a statement shared on his official X account on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Mosiria expressed concern over clubs operating in residential areas without soundproofing, noting that they have become a major source of disturbance for families.
He explained that while such establishments have been issued with compliance notices, many have failed to act, instead choosing to continue business as usual.
The situation has been further complicated by some clubs securing court orders that block the county from shutting them down, frustrating efforts to enforce noise regulations.
“Just imagine a club located directly opposite a residential area in Kangundo Road that is not soundproofed. People in our city are suffering from noise pollution. They have been served with notices, but there has been no compliance,” he said.
‘Some of these establishments have even obtained court orders to prevent us from closing them down, making our work difficult. I call upon city residents to boycott those operating illegally in residential areas. We will not sit idly by while residents endure this. We must do what is right and restore order in the city.”
