This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
On August 28, 2019, Nairobi City County launched a crackdown on building owners who had failed to repaint their premises as directed by Governor Mike Sonko.
Among those arrested and charged were Jane Asena, caretaker of Karachi House, Charles Ndung'u Mwangi, a director of a building along Latema/Lagos Road, and Ann Nana Matei.
Acting County Secretary Leboo Morintat explained that the targeted individuals were building owners, caretakers, and tenants who had received notice of the directive.
County health and inspectorate officers had been inspecting buildings since Wednesday morning to ensure compliance with the directive issued three months prior.
Buildings put on notice included Loise House on Latema Road, Jiame House along Haile Selassie, Karachi House on River Road, Leon House on Tom Mboya Street, Construst House and Ambassador House on Moi Avenue, and commercial houses on Cross Road.
According to Mr. Morintat, the county would shut down premises that had not been repainted and charge those involved accordingly.
The repainting of buildings in the city was required every two years to improve the aesthetic value of the city.
Property owners had also been given approval to improve their plot frontages with concrete blocks.
