Lack of clubs and entertainment joints in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) is making the CBD lose its vibrancy and making it lifeless, according to Geoffrey Mosiria, Chief Officer for Environment in the Nairobi County Government.
Speaking on Friday, August 29, Mosiria pleaded with owners of entertainment joints to move back to the heart of the CBD and contribute to the growth of the CBD economy.
According to Mosiria, such a move would result in clubs moving away from residential areas, where there is a great influx, and allow Nairobi residents to enjoy their peace and comfort.
“Let us move entertainment activities away from residential areas and back to the CBD. Walking at night in the CBD today feels lifeless, with no vibrant nightlife,” he noted.
“Reviving the CBD economy requires bringing entertainment back to the city center, while allowing Nairobi residents in residential areas to enjoy the peace and quiet they once had before Covid-19 disrupted both our economy and entertainment,” Mosiria added.
He lamented about the few entertainment joints in the heart of the CBD and contrasted them with the influx of such joints in residential areas, noting that it was a point of concern for his department.
Even so, he maintained that the county government would seek to actualise this proposal, intimating that this would lead to stringent actions affecting the entertainment industry.
“This will not be an easy task. It will require some tough and perhaps unpopular decisions, but it is necessary, and we must get it right,” Mosiria asserted.
Mosiria's Battle Against Clubs in Nairobi
Mosiria has been at the forefront of a crackdown on businesses in the city, particularly clubs and bars, aimed at enforcing county laws on noise pollution and waste disposal.
In September 2024, Mosiria led the closure of Quiver Steak House Kilimani due to noise pollution. Residents had complained of enduring sleepless nights on account of loud music from the joint, which they argued violated their rights.
Following an uproar from residents, the county officials led by Chief Officer of Environment Geoffrey Mosiria, took the initiative to halt the operations of the club.
In May 2025, popular club Habanos was closed indefinitely after a string of complaints from area residents over excessive noise.
Mosiria announced the closure on Wednesday, May 28, adding that the club would remain out of operation until adequate measures to mitigate the noise were enforced.
The wave of complaints came even after the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) had ordered the closure of the lounge after it failed to comply with directives aimed at controlling noise emanating from the establishment.
