The government was on Saturday night forced to deploy anti-terror police to rescue several international ambassadors trapped inside a Nairobi hotel.
According to a press release issued by a person believed to be the hotel’s owner, the ambassadors were trapped inside the hotel after residents barricaded the facility’s entrance in protest of what they described as constant noise pollution emanating from the hotel.
According to the statement, the problems began on Saturday evening when one of the residents, backed by his colleagues, took matters into his own hands and blocked the entrance, resulting in a confrontation with the hotel’s management.
“My son told me that it was all noise throughout the night. My neighbour also complained that the child was sick and had been crying all night and was affected by the noise,” one tenant complained during the confrontation.
Aware of the sensitive nature of the ambassadors’ work, the government dispatched elite police squads drawn from the anti-terror police unit to ensure the envoys’ safety.
“This blockade not only endangered the lives of our esteemed guests but also posed a severe security threat, given the high-profile nature of the attendees,” read part of the statement from the hotel.
The envoys were attending a function at the facility.
The police also removed the number plates from some of the dignitaries’ vehicles.
Furthermore, the management claimed that the dignitaries had been in shock for hours. The management apologised to the affected dignitaries and residents, promising to follow the noise control guidelines.
“Our full cooperation with law enforcement continues as we strive to bolster our security measures, ensuring the safety and well-being of all who step through our doors,” the management added.
