Public Notice : Noise Pollution at Political meetings

OBSERVANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS AT POLITICAL MEETINGS
As the country prepares for the forthcoming elections to be held in 2013, various political parties are holding meetings, rallies, roadshows
and other public events to communicate their political ideologies to members of the public. While these meetings and events are an important part of the
electioneering process, the right to a clean and healthy environment for every citizen as provided for in the Kenyan Constitution must
be upheld. This is by ensuring that members of the public are not exposed to adverse effects of excessive noise levels, which may
emanate from such political meetings and events. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) regulates
noise levels through the licensing process. Consequently, NEMA wishes to inform the organizers of such political meetings, rallies,
road shows and other public events to observe and comply with the Environmental Management and Coordination  Act (Noise and
Excessive Vibration Pollution Control) Regulations, 2009 (found on the NEMA website www.nema.go.ke) during such political
meetings and rallies. Organizers wishing to hold meetings, rallies, road shows, promotions and celebrations for political engagements, will be
required to apply for a license from NEMA’s respective County of?ces where the meeting or event will occur. The cost of the oneoff
license is Ksh. 2,200 and is valid for seven (7) days. NEMA has written to local authorities, the Police, Independent
Electoral Boundaries Commission and other government agencies that authorize such meetings and events to require the organizers
to present a duly issued NEMA license prior to issuance of a license to hold such meetings or events.
This will go a long way in ensuring relevant government organizations assist NEMA in safeguarding a clean and healthy
environment.

National Environment Management Authority
P.O.Box 67839,00200 Nairobi
Of?ce lines: 254-20-6005522,6001945
Popo Road, off Mombasa Road
Website: www.nema.go.ke