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Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 16:50 GMT 16:50 UK

it is just another bogus regulation by a government that has been less that stellar in service delivery. Why waste ink and paper on such natural issues than combat crime, provide social amenities etc. the law will fail, like all the rest(good and bad)

ngoya njeli, Kenya

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 16:49 GMT 16:49 UK

Noise pollution is as bad as any other source of pollution and its good for laws to be enacted against it. Bravo kenyans and all other African countries should do the same

chep, kabale, uganda

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 16:44 GMT 16:44 UK

Please make a joyful noise we are not lonely Londoners. There is law against public nuisance including noise. But politicians and police using siren even when there is no emeergency flout it. Who will then bail the cat? That's why we are all casualties. Who will dare ask the churches & mosque to stop use of loud speakers - of cause they will tag you unbeliver and you become an endangered specie. What of commercial bus drivers & Okada riders blaring their horn? More orientation is needed not law.

Uzo Ejekwumadu, London

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 16:38 GMT 16:38 UK

Hi, am always disturbed any time the musicians try to do publicity in my country. To me that is a complete nauisance, they hired our local taxi's and drove in large number shouiting at the top of their voices. They actually succeed by distracting the public and help to create pandimonium.
However, am actually in total support of any law that will poribhit these nausiance from such a practice in my sorroundings.To the Kenya authorities i want to honestly congratulate them.
Thanks...

sallieu conteh, Bo, Sierra Leone

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 16:15 GMT 16:15 UK

Most noise makers on the streets are persons with limited education levels or from very poor backgrounds/up bringing, they are so irritating and makes life extremely difficult for other people on the streets, the regulation will definitely help and bring pressure on them to act professionally.

Ayo Howard, Lira, Uganda

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 15:20 GMT 15:20 UK

The coming into force of the anti noise order by the government is perhaps the best thing to happen to this country after the repeal of section 2a to usher in multi party democracy. Nairobi is one of the noisiest places in the world with decibel levels hitting high. From the public transport vehicles, hawkers to street preachers, all kill you at the end of the day.
The minister has all our support.

tomno, nairobi

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 15:12 GMT 15:12 UK

Is silence golden? [Yes]

But can a law be implemented? [Doubtful]

Would you welcome such a law in your country? [Maybe]

Do you find this law too draconian? [Yes]

Do people have a right to make noise? [Yes]

Do you have the right to peace and quiet? [Yes]

How can you implement this law without infringing on peoples right to expression? [The law can't be implemented without infringing the right to expression]

Do you think it will work? [No]

What noise gets on your nerves? [Many]

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Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 14:33 GMT 14:33 UK

I think its a very good regulation becouse its to much noise in the streets of afrika. If u add all the noise sparkling in thos streets you will end up with 150 dB SPL witch is over the limit for the mankinds sensitiv ears.And in the long run young afrikans will and up with less haircells if they expose them selfs for to much noise for a long time everyday.that means they will bee allmost deaf.

emanuel, addis abeba

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 14:01 GMT 14:01 UK

Noise is part of humanity. A city is human settlement and the noise it generates tells you the city is alive even the forest has it own perculiar noise.whoever wants a ghost town is just too dry a person worth sharing a moment with. The Kenyean legislation won't work absolutely

john ajah, Lekki, Lagos

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 13:16 GMT 13:16 UK

Noise sells better in Nigeria,my own country.From selling in buses on Lagos roads to streets hawking and to the hugest form of noise--blowing of sirens by government officials.Noise actually sells here!

Kolawole Ajao, Lagos, Nigeria

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 12:55 GMT 12:55 UK

I thank the Kenyan government for passing such law to protect people's right to peace and prevent damage to hearing. I have endured from unneccessary noise when I spent sometime in Nairobi. Public transport buses use loudspeakers to magnify music sound which already was too high. In such environment, your health is under threat, because there is certain noise level that your ears can bear. Preachers, who are common in Nairobi streets, should also limit their noise level.

Faizal, London

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 12:48 GMT 12:48 UK

It is not bad to regulates the noise happenign within any environment for it give people the chance to do their home activities without been hindered. At time there are just on necesssary noise within there community that disturb other people who need to rest after a day long work.

Ousman Babou Cham, Serrekunda,Nema Nasirr

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 12:06 GMT 12:06 UK

Noise being it at public places or at home is very disturbing. I strongly support a law to control noise pollution. I have often wondered why some people/organizations make a lot of noise in the name of advertisement by mounting laud speakers on trucks and moving around the streets purportedly to advertise their products. In Uganda even the traditional herbalist have taken this practice. I wish such a law comes to Uganda and very soon as we urgently need it.

Ojok Sam, Gulu

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 11:46 GMT 11:46 UK

The enactment of this law is welcome in Kenya where noise seems to be the only constant that runs through the whole day - non stop! This law will control the neighbours, minibuses and religious meetings that operate in high disturbing volumes.
Unfortunately, in Kenya one can be arrested arbitrarily for anything. Thanks to this new law, the authorities have something else to pin on you. Its high penulties means corruption will go up.
In this case, "noise" will be golden to corrupt authorities.

Iddi Musyemi, Nairobi

Added: Tuesday, 24 November, 2009, 11:43 GMT 11:43 UK

The law is the bare minimun! Certainly, we do need laws and in this case to regulate, rather minimise the public nuisance in our cities. I personally like to live in the city, and presently i live at the heart of an African city. I tell you, sometimes the noise is unbearable. We need a balance to respect other people given that they too have a right to silence.
The bottom line is we need a BALANCE between extremes: noise and silence

Victor Chambers