Government bans construction works after 6pm and on weekends
NEMA insists it will enforce regulations banning construction works after 6pm and on weekends
NEMA insists it will enforce regulations banning construction works after 6pm and on weekends.
Following the numerous incidents of buildings collapsing in the nation, the National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) on Thursday, October 24 renewed its efforts to ensure strict compliance with construction regulations.
The agency, which has recently scaled up surveillance reiterated that no construction activities are supposed to take place after 6pm and during weekends.
“Any construction is supposed to stop at 6 PM and on weekends.” NEMA directed in a post through its official social media handles.
The government body made this communication just as its officers were conducting night surveillance to check if developers were adhering to the rules at a time when several buildings had collapsed leading to questions on the regulator’s efficiency.
“Surveillance on night constructions was also undertaken to ensure that developments adhere to their license conditions.” the statement revealed.
The surveillance came hours after a building under construction collapsed on Thursday in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The building in question, being put up by the Elgeyo Marakwet County Government partially caved in after it reportedly developed weakness in its foundations.
Witnesses attributed the incident to poor workmanship and bad building materials. The residents noted that the market in question which is located within Iten Town ought to have been regularly inspected by the county officials before construction progressed.
Prior to that, another building housing both residential and business units collapsed in Kahawa West, Nairobi County on Sunday, October 20.
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Reports indicated that occupants were warned just hours before the building came tumbling down, raising serious questions about the approval process and construction standards.
Apart from the construction building surveillance, NEMA also inspected repeated cases of noise pollution in some parts of the city. Accompanied by the police Unit NEMA inspected noise pollution in Kilimani, Hurlingham, Westlands, and Upper-Hill among other areas.
According to NEMA, entertainment joints located in residential areas must put off their music-amplifying equipment or soundproof their facility in line with the set standards as stipulated in the Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution (Control) Regulations, 2009.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale had initially directed NEMA to launch a nationwide crackdown on pollution. Duale directed NEMA to team up with the police unit and conduct the crackdowns.
“I have directed NEMA’s Nairobi office to launch a major crackdown on pollution, targeting noise from clubs, nighttime construction, improper waste disposal, and air quality,” Duale stated on Tuesday, 22 October.
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