The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a closure directive to a construction site on Likoni Lane, Off Dennis Pritt Road Nairobi County.
In a notice dated Wednesday, January 22, 2025, NEMA Director General Mamo Boru Mamo attributed the closure to complaints received from members of the public regarding the construction activities in the said area.
Mamo, in addition, stated that to protect the environment and public health, the officers from NEMA will assess the construction site for appropriate corrective action.
“In response to the public complaints received on the Alina Valley Company Ltd undertaking construction activities on Likoni lane, off Dennis Pritt road, the Director General NEMA has today directed the closure of the said site with immediate effect until further notice.
“Meanwhile, the Authority will undertake an immediate assessment of the said site for appropriate corrective action to protect our environment and public health,” Mamo said in the notice.
Directives to construction firms
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, NEMA issued strict directives to the construction firms in Nairobi cautioning them against constructing buildings at night, stating that any construction is supposed to stop at 6 pm.
NEMA also stated that construction is not to be done on weekends, adding that developers should adhere to their license conditions.
“Surveillance on night constructions was also undertaken to ensure that developments adhere to their license conditions. Any construction is supposed to stop at 6 pm and is not to be done on weekends,” NEMA statements read.
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Aden Duale on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, directed NEMA to launch a major crackdown in Nairobi.
According to Duale, the crackdown that will be conducted in a multi-agency operation will be headed by the NEMA police unit and will target pollution by noise from night clubs, nighttime construction, improper waste disposal and air quality.
“I have directed NEMA’s Nairobi office to launch a major crackdown on pollution, targeting noise from clubs, nighttime construction, improper waste disposal, and air quality.
“The multi-agency operation, led by the NEMA Police Unit, marks the beginning of a nationwide anti-pollution campaign. Going forward, NEMA will not permit clubs in residential areas unless they fully comply with soundproofing and environmental laws. The era of impunity by club owners and private developers must end,” Duale stated.
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— NEMA Kenya (@NemaKenya) January 22, 2025
