Gov’t Directs Kenyans to Pay Permit For New Year Fireworks Celebrations.
Gov’t Directs Kenyans to Pay Permit For New Year Fireworks Celebrations: The State Department for Mining has urged Kenyans intending to display fireworks on New Year’s to acquire permits.
In a statement dated December 30, the department explained that the directive was in line with the Explosives Act that provides strict control and sale of fireworks.
Consequently, The government directed that officers from the State Department of Mining should be aware and be present during any fireworks celebrations.
The explosives Act reads,”Where any person is aggrieved by an inspector’s refusal to consent to the holding of a public fireworks display or by the refusal to issue a special import permit, he may, within fourteen days of being notified of such refusal, appeal in writing to the Minister against such refusal, and the Minister’s determination thereon shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court.”
“Any person who transports firework composition which is not packed in conformity with the requirements of this rule shall be guilty of an offense,” reads part of the Act.
The department further warned of potential risk and harm that can result from fireworks.
The statement read,”Any careless handling has the potential to turn into a serious accident, trigger fire outbreaks, cause loss of property and even deaths.”
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