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President Ruto assures Sakaja of govt support in taming noisy city bars

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – President William Ruto has backed Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja order to ban nightclubs from operating in residential areas following numerous complaints from the public on noise pollution.

Speaking during the official opening of the Twiga foods distribution Centre, Ruto promised Sakaja support in ensuring the standards of the city of Nairobi are met.

The governor had earlier stated that no nightclub licenses will be issued to premises operating in residential areas and added that licenses would only be issued to clubs within the Central Business District and specified streets.

The county boss additionally stated that licences already issued to nightclub owners in residential areas were cancelled.

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