Kiambu County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha has declared a decisive ban on what he referred to as the unwelcome intrusion of “Nairobians” into the peaceful tea farms and streets of Kiambu.
Commonly known as Park and Chill, groups of revelers drive from Nairobi to the green tea estates of Limuru on Sundays.
“This is a matter of great concern to us, there is a new lifestyle trend that has cropped up in this region since the COVID-19 pandemic,” Nkanatha said.
“They revel in partying, alcohol consumption, loud music, and ‘pompous activities’, he added.
Commissioner Nkanatha revealed that the matter had been taken up by the county security council for swift action.
“For the last three weeks, we have been doing a crackdown. We have arrested some of them in Limuru and taken them to court.”
Dissatisfied with the disruptive activities, Nkanatha has declared the ban unequivocally calling on all county commissioners to work together in eradicating the menace.
“We do not want to see such kind of activities around here, and as the Kiambu security committee, we are banning them,” he said.
“We are working in collaboration with the police officers to ensure that there is a permit for all areas where alcohol drinking is taking place. On the roads, there is no permit there,” he continued.
Nkanatha has vowed to stop at nothing to put the activities to bed once and for all.
“This youth even comes with a DJ. We have vowed to continue with the crackdown. We have an operation order to end these hangout habits,” he said.
On the same note, Kiambu Woman Representative Ann Wamuratha said the activity is a contributor to the drug menace in the county.
“Alcohol and drugs in Kiambu is a real menace, continue collaborating with the security forces to curb this problem,” she told the commissioner.
Citizen Digital had earlier reported on the new party trend, which sees young Kenyans park their cars at an open field surrounded by lush tea plantations.
Limuru’s tea plantations appear to be the perfect location for the type of wild, outdoor party due to several factors – its expanse, the clean air, the picturesque views and its remoteness.
Tired of the usual nightclub routine, these Kenyans prefer to dictate their partying life and basically carpool for an afternoon of music, hedonism and untamed indulgence.
