The County Government of Machakos has moved to clump down noise pollution coming from Semara hotel in Machakos Municipality.
The order came amid complaints of noise pollution by residents of Milimani area who share a neighbourhood with the hotel.
The county ministry of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Climate Change, in a notice dated April 24,2023, has ordered the hotel to switch off the sound system with immediate effect and not to operate during the night hours.
The notice requires the hotel to come up with a noise management plan and take a copy of the same to the county office.
Semara is also required to submit a copy of Environmental Impact Assessment license and environment audit which was submitted to NEMA.
The locals are also up in arms against the local ATG church for noise pollution. It remains unclear why the residents omitted Garden Hotel that has a Live Band performance from the list of pollutants.
Residents complain that the noise is higher at night and during weekends, making their habitats unbearable.
Pollution activities are said to take place at night when people are resting from strenuous work of the day , depriving them sleep .
The notice says the hotel is violating Article 42 Of the Constitution and the Noise and Excessive Vibration pollution Control Regulation 2009 .
