The 13.7-tonne bell has been largely silent since 2017 while renovation works are carried out on the Elizabeth Tower which houses it, sounding only for important events such as New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Kengele ya tani 13.7 imekuwa kimya kwa kiasi kikubwa tangu 2017 wakati kazi za ukarabati zinafanywa kwenye Mnara wa Elizabeth ambao ni nyumba yake, ikilia tu kwa hafla muhimu kama vile sherehe za Mkesha wa Mwaka Mpya.