Nairobi targets petty offenders
Publish date: 19 October 2020
Issue Number: 895
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: Kenya
Anyone caught spitting or blowing their noses without a tissue in Nairobi will face six-month jail term, a Sh10 000 (about $91) fine, or both, if ward representatives pass a Bill tabled in the House. The Nation reports that the Nairobi City County Public Nuisance Bill 2020 has passed its first reading. Other offences under the proposed law include allowing dogs to defecate in public, washing or repairing vehicles in the CBD and smoking in public places. The legislation is expected to replace the Nairobi City Council by-laws.
