Crackdown on clubs in residential areas begin (Video)

Nairobi City council officers last night began the raid on night clubs operating in residential areas.

One of the causalities of the crackdown was a popular club along langata Road where officers are seen entering the establishment to clear revelers from the club.

Bottles of alcohol can be seen on the tables as shouts of anger ar also heard from those ordered to leave the club.

The Nairobi Governor fired his last warning shot Sunday night ""Last call. No Nightclubs in Residential areas."

Governor Sakaja on Friday, cancelled licenses for night clubs operating in residential areas following public uproar over noise pollution. He said henceforth his administration will not issue or renew licenses for night clubs in residential areas.

He hence added that those that already exist will now function only as bars and restaurants, operating only within specific times.

Atheists in Kenya Society (AIKS) wants Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja to impose a ban on churches on top of the ban on all nightclubs operating in residential areas.

They as a society, they have received numerous complaints about places of worship that are a nuisance to residents of Nairobi due to noise pollution.

They fault Governor Sakaja for focusing only on bars and nightclubs while "privileging places of worship" which are also sources of noise pollution."

Back in October, the city council announced plans to revoke the licenses of 43 establishments over noise pollution.

County director of liquor Hesborn Agwena announced that at least 43 entertainment joints in Nairobi will be closed for noise pollution.

Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board launched a crackdown aiming to revoke licenses of the entertainment joints in accordance with the Licensing ACT 2014.

Agwena said the move followed numerous complaints from residents about the clubs.

However, the move was condemned by a section of Nairobi MCAs who vowed to protect traders whose entertainment spots were earmarked for closure.

Back in October, the city council announced plans to revoke the licenses of 43 establishments over noise pollution.

County director of liquor Hesborn Agwena announced that at least 43 entertainment joints in Nairobi will be closed for noise pollution.

Nairobi City County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Board launched a crackdown aiming to revoke licenses of the entertainment joints in accordance with the Licensing ACT 2014.

Agwena said the move followed numerous complaints from residents about the clubs.

However, the move was condemned by a section of Nairobi MCAs who vowed to protect traders whose entertainment spots were earmarked for closure.