Yes, residents associations can stop developers from constructing commercial facilities

We are five apartment owners living in the residential units we bought three years ago in Nairobi. We lived in peace until two months ago when the seller - who owns the land on which the apartment sits - started constructing commercial facilities such as a pub, barbershop and six stalls for hire. We feel the new constructions will interfere with our peace and increase human traffic from residents from the adjoining apartments which may be a security risk. Can we go to court and stop the construction to enable us enjoy the peace that made us buy the apartments?

Lisa, Nairobi