•Majority Leader Peter Imwatok argued that loud music from such parties have deprived most residents of their peace.
•Last year in November, UDA-nominated Senator Karen Nyamu also tabled her motion to ban 'Aluta' Sunday.
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In a proposal to reduce crime in estates, Nairobi County Assembly seeks to ban all street parties in residential places.
In a notice of motion tabled by majority leader Peter Imwatok on Tuesday, the legislator argued that loud music from such parties has deprived most residents of their peace.
He highlighted that the estate parties end up luring school-going children who are underage, leading to immoral activities.
“There has been a growing trend in the city where individuals have organised street parties in the form of reggae music sessions in residential areas which attract both the youth and school going children, I am concerned that, these street parties and reggae sessions are characterised by all manner of immoral activities," the notice of motion reads.
Imwatok who is also the Makongeni ward representative further argued that having school children attend these parties has led to moral decay and nonperformance in the learning institutions.
“As a result of reggae parties, nonperformance in schools and moral decay has been evident among the youths and many end up dropping out in schools and being drug addicts,” he added.
The majority leader further alleged that the parties also attract criminal activities such as mugging of residents and drug abuse.
As a result, Imwatok wants the executive to ban all street parties in residential estates.
“This assembly resolves that the county executive bans all street parties and reggae sessions in residential areas and develops and submits to this assembly regulation to govern such parties," the notice of motion read further.
Street parties within estates have raised concerns even at the Senate level.
Last year in November, UDA-nominated Senator Karen Nyamu also tabled a motion to ban 'Aluta' Sunday.
Nyamu stood on the floor of the house seeking a statement from the committee of National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations over what she termed an upsurge of Aluta - a popular trend involving selling alcohol and other substances, partying and clubbing beyond the recommended time.
In her submission, Nyamu listed five issues for the committee to address in their statement.
The senator asked the committee to outline plans if any by the government to address the rise of uncontrolled partying and clubbing beyond the recommended time.
She sought comprehensive statistics of licenced bars and pubs with a detailed explanation demonstrating if these outlets pose risks to neighbouring environs.
Nyamu further asked the committee to state measures by the government to ensure strict adherence to legally stated hours of operation by alcohol-selling joints.
The senator also wants the statement to include the government's plans to ban and control Aluta activities.
In her final requirement, she told the Senate, that the committee should- "...outline government initiative to address the growing number of wines and spirits outlets within residential estates places and clarify whether there are legislative gaps to regulate consumption of alcohol," her statement reads.