Mosiria closes down garage operating near residential area in Runda
Nairobi County Executive for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria has ordered the immediate closure of a motor vehicle garage operating in a residential area in Runda following complaints from residents over excessive noise pollution.
In a statement on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Mosiria stated that the garage had reportedly continued its operations despite an earlier warning from county authorities.
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“Today we responded to complaints from residents in Runda about a motor vehicle garage that has been operating in the area and emitting excessive noise, disturbing the neighbourhood. We had previously issued a notice to the management, which they have not complied with,” he stated.
Further, he stated that failure to comply with the closure notice will lead to arrest.
“As a result, today we issued them a notice to stop all operations immediately. Failure to comply will lead to arrests if they are found continuing operations,” the Nairobi County Executive for Environment added.
Noise in churches
This comes months after he went after churches that make noise in residential areas following complaints from residents of Clay City in Kasarani, who raised concerns about persistent noise pollution caused by a local church.
“I wish to inform the residents of Claycity that we have already served the church with a notice to stop the noise pollution,” Mosiria stated on April 29, 2025.
He further warned that failure to comply would result in enforcement actions, including arrests and prosecution, that were in line with the law.
However, this is not the first time Mosiria has taken action against noisy churches. In 2024, he intervened at a church in Mwiki, Kasarani, after repeated complaints from residents over excessive noise.
During an overnight prayer service (kesha), he stormed into the premises and firmly instructed the church to reduce the volume to acceptable levels.
In response to the growing concern over noise pollution, Nairobi County introduced strict regulations aimed at curbing noise from matatus, churches, and businesses that play loud music, reinforcing the city’s commitment to environmental order and public peace.
