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March 5, 2026
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Nema stops construction at Coptic Hospital over noise at night

Nema stops construction at Coptic Hospital over noise at night

Coptic Hospital ordered to close construction site following complaints of noise pollution...

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The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) has ordered the closure of a construction site at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi following numerous complaints from residents about persistent night-time noise pollution.

  • The construction activities stopped on March 3, 2026, after Nema officials visited the site to enforce the closure order.
  • Residents living next to the hospital, organized under the Century Gardens Management Company Limited, reported weeks of disrupted sleep due to heavy machinery and drilling late into the night.
  • Kenyan environmental regulations generally permit noisy construction work only between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in residential areas, with noise levels capped at 50 decibels during the day and 35 decibels at night.

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