The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in collaboration with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), has intensified its crackdown on entertainment venues that fail to comply with noise pollution regulations.
The operation saw authorities raid and confiscate sound equipment from three popular bars along Ggaba Road: Jolly Bar in Munyonyo, Nomad in Bunga, and Pili Pili in Kasanga.
A total of 153 speakers were confiscated from nine venues in Makindye Division.
According to NEMA officials, the enforcement action was prompted by numerous complaints from residents living near the affected establishments, who raised concerns about excessive noise levels disrupting their daily lives and rest.
“NEMA joined efforts with KCCA in helping carry out raids on these bars so that the nearby people can have good rest during the day and night and be able to execute their work with little noise.”
“So far, we have reached out to four bars in Kasanga, Munyonyo, and Bunga. The bars affected are Pili Pili, Nomad, Paradigm, and Jolly. The raids are still ongoing to make sure that everyone we requested to control noise pollution plays their role in doing so.”
The operation follows a recent directive by KCCA Executive Director, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki, who announced stricter enforcement of noise pollution regulations under the Environmental Management and Noise Control Act earlier this year.
Buzeki warned that businesses and entertainment venues operating beyond the legally permitted noise levels would face enforcement action if they failed to comply with the regulations.
Authorities have urged all affected establishments to take immediate corrective measures to avoid similar penalties.
Under the current regulations, noise levels in busy urban areas must not exceed 75 decibels during the day and 50 decibels at night.
“We encourage all businesses and entertainment venues violating these standards to comply.”
KCCA and NEMA have indicated that the enforcement exercise will continue across the city as part of ongoing efforts to protect residents from the effects of noise pollution and ensure compliance with environmental standards.
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