Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria has issued a new directive to matatu operators in the Central Business District (CBD), urging them to regulate noise levels to avoid disturbing other businesses. The directive emphasizes self-regulation, with enforcement action planned for those who do not comply.

• Mosiria clarified he is not seeking arrests initially but encourages self-regulation to address noise pollution.
• The directive aims to curb noise from matatu beckoning and loud music, which affects offices, colleges, and other businesses.
• This initiative follows the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA), Cap 387, and the Environmental Management and Coordination (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) Control Regulations, 2009, which criminalize excessive noise.
• Future plans include requiring matatus to mute music upon entering the CBD and prohibiting touts from shouting, instead using placards for routes and fares.
• This move is part of broader efforts to restore order and cleanliness in Nairobi, coming shortly after an incentive of Ksh10,000 was announced for reporting scrap metal dealers buying vandalized dustbins.