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Nairobi nightlife roars back to life after curfew hours shortened

Members of the public buy alcohol at Dalali wholesalers in Nairobi West July 17, 2020.

Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Nairobi West, known for its fast-paced nightlife, fell silent in March after the government ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew from 7 pm to 5 am.
  • But the nightlife in the suburb and others across the capital is being revived after the government reopened entertainment spots and bars on September 28 and shortened the curfew hours by two hours, from 11 pm to 4 am. 

For the last six months, Nairobi West, a commercial and residential suburb with a vibrant nightlife, has been eerily silent, thanks to a curfew imposed by the government in the fight against Covid-19.

The suburb, known for its fast-paced nightlife, fell silent in March after the government ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew from 7 pm to 5 am and all bars and nightclubs shut. A revision of the curfew hours did not help matters as bars and other entertainment spots remained shut.