NEMA orders immediate closure of 213 Lavington club over noise pollution

NEMA orders immediate closure of 213 Lavington club over noise pollution. [Courtesy]

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued an Environmental Restoration Order directing the closure of 213 Lavington Club following ongoing complaints regarding excessive noise pollution.

The official order, dated August 19, 2026, and signed by NEMA Director General Mamo B Mamo, follows an earlier Public Notice on Noise Pollution issued on 8th September 2025.

According to the regulator, the establishment failed to provide several required compliance documents within the stipulated seven-day timeframe, including a Certificate of Incorporation (CR-12), an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) License, a current Environmental Audit and proof of noise control measures.

In the restoration order addressed to the club's management, NEMA stated: "You have failed to avail the said documents contrary to the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, CAP 387 and the Authority has continued receiving noise complaints about your facility even after being warned through the public notice."

To regain permission to operate, NEMA directed 213 Lavington Club to immediately shut down, perform an Environmental Impact Assessment, obtain the necessary licensing, soundproof the facility and undergo a noise survey.

Management must also keep all environmental records on-site for inspection and invite NEMA inspectors for an official re-inspection once all requirements are fulfilled.

The regulator warned that failure to comply attracts a jail term of not less than one year, a fine of not less than two million shillings, or both.

The club has been advised of its right to appeal the closure order before the National Environment Tribunal if aggrieved.