Controversial by-laws that left tongues wagging

Nairobi city county speaker Beatrice Elachi (centre) is escorted to the Nairobi County Assembly after taking oath of office as the new speaker of the assembly on 6/9/17. [Photo by Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

City residents reacted with shock when the Nairobi county assembly last month unanimously passed a motion prohibiting commercial sex.

The motion was moved by Mwangi Njihia, who is the Member of County Assembly for Woodley Kenyatta Golf Course. The MCAs said most palatial homes and restaurants had been turned into brothels, and urged the county executive to strictly enforce city by-laws.