CS Joho Restricts 30 Minutes Of Fireworks Among Rules for New Year’s Display
The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs has issued a notice allowing fireworks to be used for only 30 minutes during New Year’s celebrations.
According to a notice released on Tuesday, December 17, the government has mandated that only authorized locations be allowed to host the extravaganza.
“The displays are held between 0000hrs and 0030hrs on December 31, 2024,” reads part of the notice.
Cabinet Secretary for Mining Hassan Joho issued the notification, requesting that Kenyans register for authorization at the State Department for Mining offices in Nairobi, Mombasa, Wundanyi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyeri, and Embu.
Joho further mandated that display shells be confined to a maximum of four-inch calibre in all urban and built-up areas unless an Inspector of Explosives grants an exception.
He stated that all fireworks are purchased from licensed sellers.
The Ministry of Mining has authorized the use of fireworks for New Year celebrations under strict guidelines:
— Moe (@moneyacademyKE) December 17, 2024
—Permits must be obtained from State Department for Mining offices.
—Use allowed only at authorized venues (clubs, hotels, churches, sports grounds).
—Fireworks must be…
“Only qualified, experienced, and sober persons shall be allowed to fire aerial shells and other aerial display fireworks,” reads part of the notice.
The government has also ruled that fireworks not be sold to children under the age of thirteen.
“Aerial display fireworks (shells, rockets, Roman candles, and cakes) are sold to holders of permits to display fireworks duly signed by an Inspector of Explosives,” added Joho.
According to Joho, fireworks displays should be conducted in an orderly manner so that the general public is not inconvenienced.
“Fireworks are used only at the authorised venues such as clubs, hotels, churches, sports grounds, school compounds, or any other venue as may be authorised by an Inspector of Explosives,” stated Joho.
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According to the (Explosives) Fireworks Rules, the government prohibits the breakdown of manufactured fireworks for the extraction of explosives or the use of fireworks for any purpose other than that for which they were designed unless the chief inspector gives written approval.
“Any accident resulting in death or serious injury to any person, or in damage to property, by fire or explosion caused by or connected with fireworks, shall be reported forthwith to the nearest police station, and the officer in charge of such police station shall thereupon report the accident to an inspector,” mandates the Fireworks Rules.
Failure to report such accidents can result in a fine of Ksh500,000 in default of payment and imprisonment for not more than two months.
CS Joho Restricts 30 Minutes Of Fireworks Among Rules for New Year’s Display
