Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County's Chief Environment Officer, has shut down a notorious strip club in Pipeline Estate, Embakasi West sub-county.
The club operating in the middle of the residential area and had been the subject of numerous complaints from local residents.
Mosiria visited the club with county officials on August 15 in response to concerns about noise and an environment that residents felt was unsafe for their families.
"In response to persistent and heartfelt complaints from residents, we have moved in firmly, shut down operations, and issued strict warnings."
"Further enforcement will follow to ensure this menace is permanently removed. We will not allow the well-being of Pipeline residents to be sacrificed for the selfish gains of a few," Mosiria stated.
He added that the situation has been particularly disturbing because children have been exposed to "immoral and rotten behaviour right at their doorstep."
"Such a business has no place in the heart of a community where families are striving to raise their children in a safe and decent environment. The strip club has been a direct attack on the peace, dignity, and moral fabric of the neighbourhood," Mosiria further stated.
Mosiria and officials from the Planning and Public Health Departments took action to close the club, issuing warnings to other operators of similar establishments and initiating further enforcement measures.
This fresh wave of complaints came after the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) had already ordered the club's closure for failing to comply with noise control directives.
Since NEMA's order on April 16, the club appears not to have complied, prompting the intervention of the county government.
In his statement, Mosiria insisted that the intention was not to disrupt business but to ensure everyone complied with the existing regulations.
NEMA has been at the forefront of cracking down on noisy entertainment venues, particularly those located in the heart of residential areas.
