This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
On August 30, 2019, Nairobi County began enforcing a law that requires building owners in the Central Business District (CBD) to repaint their properties every two years.
Over ten people have been arrested and charged in court for failing to comply with the Public Health Cap 242 and County By-Laws.
The buildings in question include Loise house on Latema road, Jiame house along Haille Selasie, Karachi house (river road), Leon house (Tom Mboya), Construst house(Moi Avenue), Ambassador house(Moi Avenue), commercial house cross road among other buildings.
Acting County Secretary Leboo Morintat stated that those being targeted for arrest are the owners of buildings, caretakers, and users of the buildings.
"We believe that they all read our notice which we published in the local dailies and that is why we are going for them," Morintat said.
The County will shut down premises that have not been repainted and those involved will be charged accordingly.
County health and inspectorate officers have been inspecting buildings since Wednesday morning to ensure compliance with Governor Mike Sonko's directive.
