The Nairobi City County government has confirmed that the operating licence of 213 Lounge and Restaurant Limited, located in Lavington, remains valid and up to date. This follows a petition filed by Allan Monroe Onyango alleging that the club caused noise disturbances and traffic issues.
In its affidavit submitted on August 12, Nairobi County stated that the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) conducted multiple inspections at Club 213 and found it compliant with environmental and noise control standards. The county’s officers also visited the premises between July 16 and 17 after receiving noise complaints, and the club complied with directives to implement noise-control measures.
The county government argued that the club operates within a mixed-use zone, not an exclusively residential area, and therefore the claims that it should not be allowed to run a bar and restaurant in the area are unfounded. Nairobi County further challenged assertions that Club 213 caused traffic congestion, noting the absence of any independent traffic assessment linking the club to such issues.
Earlier, on August 10, the Environment and Land Court had issued interim orders restricting the club from playing music on its premises following the petition. The petitioner, represented by Advocate Dennis Onyango, sought relief to address the disturbances during the court's vacation period.
However, Nairobi County maintains that the petition appears to be an attempt to influence the exercise of its statutory powers and that it is not obligated to revoke the club's licence based on the petitioner’s dissatisfaction.
