The National Police Service (NPS) has embarked on enforcing the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) regulations following a recent capacity-building exercise.
NEMA conducted training sessions for senior police officers in Nairobi County, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to enforce environmental laws effectively.
As a result, NPS has taken action, with two individuals already facing prosecution for initiating a construction project in Eastleigh, Nairobi County, without obtaining the required Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license.
The enforcement efforts extend beyond construction-related violations and cover a range of environmental issues, including the use of banned polythene bags, littering at undesignated areas, open burning of waste, night-time construction, noise pollution, and illegal discharge into the environment.
NEMA, in collaboration with the National Police Service, remains committed to upholding these regulations and urges the public to comply with environmental laws to avoid legal consequences.
“The National Police Service (NPS) have started enforcing the NEMA environmental regulations. This is after a capacity building exercise by NEMA that saw senior police officers in Nairobi County sensitized on the enforcement of environmental laws.
Two people have so far been prosecuted for commencing a construction project without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence in Eastleigh, Nairobi County.
Other areas being enforced by regular police includes: use of banned polythene bags, littering at undesignated points, open burning of waste, construction at night, noise pollution and illegal discharge into the environment.
NEMA through NPS will continue enforcing the regulations and members of the public are urged to comply with all the environmental regulations to avoid prosecution,” the NEMA wrote.
