NEMA issues compliance notices to 2 Nairobi facilities over environmental violations
By Emmanuel Rono, May 27, 2026The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has flagged serious violations at two facilities in Industrial Area and Kayole during routine inspections conducted on May 26.
According to the NEMA statement on May 27, 2026, Kenrom Chemicals Ltd was found to be non-compliant with the Management of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals/Materials Regulations, 2024, raising concerns over the handling and control of hazardous substances at the facility.
“NEMA environmental inspectors yesterday carried out routine checks in Nairobi’s Industrial Area and Kayole and issued Improvement Notices to two facilities,” NEMA stated.
Discharging untreated effluent
In another operation in Kayole, inspectors shut in on a slaughterhouse that was found discharging untreated effluent into a tributary of the Nairobi River, in breach of environmental protection laws.
NEMA noted that the facility was also operating without an Effluent Discharge License, a mandatory requirement for such operations.
“Kenrom Chemicals Ltd was found non-compliant with the Management of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals/Materials Regulations 2024; while Kayole Slaughterhouse was discharging untreated effluent into the Nairobi River tributary and operating without an Effluent Discharge License. Kayole slaughterhouse did not have proper PPEs for staff, poor housekeeping and no solid waste tracking documents,” NEMA stated.
NEMA arrests 13 traders in Kitui
This comes weeks after the authority arrested 13 persons running facilities without having the necessary environmental licences issued by the authority in Kitui County.
In a statement on their X handle on Thursday, May 14, 2026, NEMA has said that the arrests were a result of a series of environmental inspections in various hotels, hospitals and petrol stations in the county to evaluate compliance with environmental legislation and waste management systems.
“NEMA environmental inspectors have arrested 13 proprietors of facilities in Kitui County operating without the requisite environmental licences from the authority. This follows environmental inspections on several hotels, hospitals, and petrol stations to assess compliance with environmental regulations,” NEMA noted in a statement.