THE REVIEW OF LEGAL NOTICE NO. 25 OF 2005

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services, invites the public to provide input on the proposed review, The Factories and Other Places of Work (Noise Prevention and Control) Rules, 2005. The review is pursuant to section 127(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act 2007.

The objective of the review is to ensure, the regulations remain relevant, effective, and protect workers' health and work environment, and harmonization of noise measurement procedures in workplaces. All stakeholders, including the Tripartite Partners, Occupiers, Workers, and members of the public, are hereby requested to submit their views on the draft regulations.

The draft Regulations 2005 can be downloaded from our websites https://labour.go.ke/publications and www.doshmis.go.ke. Comments in the format of the template provided below should be addressed to the Secretary, Occupational Safety and Health, and submitted through email address doshdept@labour.go.ke and copy doshdept@gmail.com not later than 5.00 p.m. on 25th December, 2025.