This archive report was first published on 19 July 2019.
On July 19, 2019, the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) issued a closure order for Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club in Nairobi, citing environmental violations.
The hotel was found to be discharging untreated effluent into the environment, prompting Nema to take action.
The hotel was scheduled to host the wedding reception of Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu's daughter, Dr Njeri Ndungu, just a day after the closure order was issued.
According to Nema, the hotel had failed to implement recommendations proposed to it by the authority a month earlier, on June 20, 2019.
The manager of Windsor Hotel was apprehended by Nema officials.
"Nema has apprehended Windsor Golf Hotel Manager for discharging untreated effluent into the environment. The hotel also failed to implement recommendations proposed to it by the Authority on 20th June, 2019. A closure order has also been issued," tweeted Nema.
