1824 Club Becomes Popular Victim Of Sakaja's Crackdown [VIDEO]

Some of the officers could be seen armed with clubs, appearing to use force in evicting the revellers from the premises.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Nov 28, 2022 - 07:49 Updated: Nov 28, 2022 - 14:12
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1824 Club Becomes Popular Victim Of Sakaja's Crackdown [VIDEO]
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja with police officers before crackdown on Nairobi clubs on November 27, 2022, including 1824 club. /TWITTER.SAKAJA JOHNSON

Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja, lived up to his directive of banning all nightclubs operating in residential areas on Sunday, November 27.

At 9.02 pm, Sakaja tweeted "Last call. No nightclubs in residential areas," as a final warning to the affected clubs accompanied by photos of him assembling police officers to effect his order.

Thereafter, the operation conducted by the National Police Service (NPS) and the county officers saw them sweep through a number of popular clubs located away from the CBD, evicting the revellers and shutting down the entertainment joints.

One of its most famous victims of the exercise was the popular 1824 club located along Lang'ata Road.

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In a video seen by Viral Tea, the officers could be clearly heard ordering all revellers out of the club, regardless of whether or not they finished their drinks.

Some of the officers could be seen armed with clubs, appearing to use force in evicting the revellers from the premises.

The operation seemed to have caught many of them off-guard given the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup game between Spain and Germany, which finished 1-1, was ongoing.

“Imagine having gone to watch the Spain Vs Germany World Cup game in 1824 then this happens,” Joseh wrote.

Mixed reactions have emerged following Sakaja's order which led to the closure of several clubs in suburbs across the county with some arguing that the crackdown would trigger job losses as some of them offer employment and income opportunities to thousands of people.

The Atheists in Kenya Society (AIKS) commended Sakaja for implementing the ban, though they accused him of only focusing on entertainment joints and not including places of worship which have also been accused of noise pollution in residential areas.

"The Atheists In Kenya Society would like to applaud the Nairobi County Government for taking steps to curb noise pollution within residential areas in Nairobi. We note that the County government today issued a notice to the effect that the licenses of nightclubs operating within residential areas will not be renewed.

"It is however curious that the Nairobi County Government has not included places of worship in its notice. The notice focuses on bars, restaurants and clubs only," the statement read in part.

AIKS noted that it had received complaints from Nairobi residents regarding noise pollution by churches in the residential areas, a matter which forced the society to write to Sakaja with demands.

The society now wants churches in residential areas to be banned as well, with Mumia blaming Sakaja for giving a pedestal to religious institutions.

Atheists in Kenya Society (AIKS) president, Harrison Mumia. /THE STAR

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