Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has weighed in on the decision by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to avoid closing noisy churches in residential areas.
Ahmednasir said Sakaja was breaking the law by choosing to overlook the churches' contribution to noise pollution.
"No one has the power to break, overlook or override the law. That is why My governor @SakajaJohnson is breaking the law in saying he will not enforce the law on noise pollution against churches," he said on Thursday.
The lawyer said law enforcement meant that there was no freedom to decide what to do in certain situations.
"If we obey the law we will not disagree. Obeying, enforcing the law is not discretionary," he said.
Sakaja spoke while commissioning the Green Park Terminus on Thursday.
"I will not close the churches. We want them to spread the gospel of obeying rules and regulations. I will initiate talks with them because we must be reasonable and accommodate each other in the city," he said.
In a circular, the county boss revoked licences for all nightclubs and entertainment joints operating within residential areas directing them to only operate in the CBD.
This, he said, was aimed at curbing noise pollution.
On Thursday, Sakaja said he will not revisit the issue.
"I will not go back on the abolition of bars and restaurants from residences. We have closed that chapter. Let us move on," he said.
“Those saying people will lose jobs are seeking sympathy. It is the right thing to do although it is unpopular.”
