NEMA Orders Closure of Habanos Lounge Over Noise Pollution Concerns

Today the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) of Kenya issued a closure order against Habanos Lounge, a popular nightclub located along the Northern Bypass near Kiambu Road. The directive, effective immediately, came after persistent complaints from nearby residents about excessive noise pollution and the club’s failure to comply with prior noise control orders.NEMA’s decision follows weeks of escalating tensions, highlighted by a senior government official’s public call on April 6 for the club to address the noise issue. The official, previously associated with the Hustler Nation Intelligence Bureau, pointed out that the noise was severely . . .