A new law has been passed in Nairobi which prohibits blowing of the nose without a handkerchief or tissue in public.
The new rules and regulations are aimed at keeping Nairobi clean and hygienic.
It is worth mentioning that the law also prohibits people from urinating at undesignated spaces, spitting on the streets, sleeping in kitchens or food stores, among other misdemeanors.
That notwithstanding, the new law prohibits the discharge of dirty water, sewer, or effluent into streets or water channels, discharge of oils into roads or water channels, obstruction of roads or streets.
More so, the law prohibits residents from allowing trees and hedges in their homes or places of work to obstruct streets or footpaths.
Furthermore, the new law also criminalizes riding motorcycles or driving on footpaths, playing loud music, and smoking in undesignated places.
They are contained in the Nairobi City County Public Nuisance Bill, 2021 that has now been signed into law.
According to the law, defaulters’ risk being fined anything between 10,000 Kenyan Shilling and 500,000 Kenyan Shilling or an imprisonment term of between six to 12 months.
Speaking on the latest law, the acting Nairobi Governor, Ann Kananu said Nairobi residents should familiarize themselves with the new law to avoid being caught offside. She further said;
“Nairobi is the face of Kenya. We all need a clean and hygienic environment to live and work in”.
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That notwithstanding, County Executive Member for Environment, Energy, Water and Sanitation, Larry Wambua thanked Riruta MCA, Kariuki Kiriba for coming up with the bill at the assembly and ensuring that all stages were well articulated and now signed into law.
Mr. Larry Wambua added that he will work tirelessly in ensuring that all is achieved as ordered by acting Governor Kananu.
Meanwhile, people who have sighted this latest development have shared mixed views on it.
According to some people, this initiative is a good one as it will help keep the country clean and hygienic especially during this time when there is a pandemic.
Well, others were of the view that the law is too stringent. They explained that some people sometimes unintentionally leave the house without a handkerchief or tissue. Therefore, such laws or bills could be a bit harsh for such people.
Aderonke Ishola who supports the law wrote: “Yes this is very right, I think this should be implemented in every country. I sometimes sit in a bus and someone will just sneeze and blow the nose using their bare hands then touch money and give it to the mate. Then the mate will use that same money to change”.
Akinola akinjide who is not in support wrote: “Blacks with their black brain. How is this going to help the nation grow when there are better things to take care of”.
Betty Joe also wrote: “This is really funny but also a serious issue. It is actually a good law”
Mr 47 also wrote: “I like this. Blowing your nose in public without tissue or handkerchief is a sign of dirtiness”.
Anon also wrote: “This is very wicked come on, just blowing my nose without a handkerchief you jail me”.
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