{"id":162643,"date":"2024-03-18T05:08:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T05:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/18\/nairobi-stops-reggae-county-bans-events-and-street-parties-in-residential-areas\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T05:08:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T05:08:37","slug":"nairobi-stops-reggae-county-bans-events-and-street-parties-in-residential-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/18\/nairobi-stops-reggae-county-bans-events-and-street-parties-in-residential-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Nairobi Stops Reggae!!! County Bans Events and Street Parties in Residential Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-290288\" alt=\"\" width=\"873\" height=\"416\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sakaja-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-290288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sakaja-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"873\" height=\"416\"  \/>The Nairobi County Assembly has officially passed a motion to prohibit street parties and music concerts within the city.<\/p>\n<p>Makongeni MCA and Majority Leader, Peter Imwatok, moved the motion, emphasizing that the bill\u2019s objective is to combat immorality and shield residents from undue noise disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Imwatok introduced the motion last week, aiming to address a concerning trend.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThere has been an alarming rise in the organization of street parties resembling reggae concerts within residential zones,\u201d<\/em> Imwatok submitted.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThese events often coincide with various criminal activities, instances of immorality, drug abuse, resident muggings, and excessive noise pollution.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_309200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-309200\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309200\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"375\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/imwatok.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/imwatok.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"375\"  \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-309200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ward rep mentioned that the enactment of tha bill would ensure that residential areas are no longer subjected to the moral hazards often associated with street parties.<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"s2\">\u201cT\u2019m very happy with my fel<\/span><span class=\"s2\">low MCAs for feeling the sense\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">of illegality versus people\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">rights. I am a reggae fan but do<\/span><span class=\"s2\">ing the same in residential ar<\/span><\/em><span class=\"s2\"><em>eas is unlawful, we have clubs,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">Imwatok said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Imwatok, also serving as the chair of the ad hoc committee on revenue collection in Nairobi County, vowed to ensure the enforcement and adherence of the newly passed legislation.<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"s2\">\u201cNairobi County Govern<\/span><span class=\"s2\">ment must now move with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">speed to enforce this ban. They\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">don\u2019t have any (other) choice\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">but to ensure that it is done, so\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s2\">that we can protect our chil<\/span><span class=\"s2\">dren.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nairobi County Assembly has officially passed a motion to prohibit street parties and music concerts within the city. Makongeni MCA and Majority Leader, Peter Imwatok, moved the motion, emphasizing that the bill\u2019s objective is to combat immorality and shield residents from undue noise disruptions. 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