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December 31, 2025
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Petition filed to ban loud music in matatus

Petition filed to ban loud music in matatus

Nyamari, who says he has lived and worked in Nairobi for the past six years, argued that loud music in public transport amounts to psychological torture and noise pollution affecting the general publi.....

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A Nairobi-based advocate has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to ban public service vehicles, known as matatus, from playing loud music. The petitioner argues this practice violates multiple constitutional rights of commuters.

  • The petition faults the Matatu Owners Association, NTSA, NEMA, and the Attorney General for failing to protect commuters.
  • The petitioner, Lawyer Samwel Barongo Nyamari, claims to have endured "cruel, deafening and disturbing noise disguised as music" for six years.
  • The petition cites violations of Article 42 (right to a clean environment), Article 29 (freedom and security of person), and Article 46 (consumer rights) of the Kenyan Constitution.

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