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In expressing solidarity with the victims of the demolitions, Governor Abdi pledged his administration’s support to restore their rights and dignity.
The demolitions, carried out by police officers under the command of the Isiolo Officer Commanding Station (OCS) on Friday, left scores of residents h...
Patients at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, which lies within the danger zone, have been moved.
The blaze reportedly broke out around 4 am, leaving traders in despair as their livelihoods were consumed by the flames.
Informal settlements along riparian land in Nairobi experienced some of the worst devastation during last year’s floods.
The association insists the demolitions were unwarranted, claiming they had adhered to all legal requirements.
Residents of Nyama Villa Estate were woken early in the morning by the deafening sound of bulldozers and the presence of armed police officers.
While Nairobi has demolished 119 unsafe permanent structures, 10 more are slated for removal following further testing.
The eviction has sparked fears of business losses and a bleak future for the affected traders, who claim they did not have adequate time to make alter...
Respondents from the survey expressed a strong need for reforms in urban development, particularly focusing on adherence to zoning and building laws.
Other estates likely to be affected include Shauri Moyo, Bahati, Mbotela, Ziwani, Makongeni and Jericho.
Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch and Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang were among the MPs who accused the government of selectively targeting informal settlements in th...
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta granted Nubians a communal land title deed for 288 acres in Kibera.
The petitioners say that they have lived in the estate for more than 50 years, adding that it has a historical and cultural heritage.
The artisans are required to raise Sh2.1 million for a transformer dedicated to their cooperativethat that would give them reliable power supply.
With no source of income, many women have turned to picking up iron sheets and selling them just to put food on the table.
The roads include Kapiti, Aoko, Plainsview, Mwangeka, Sore, Mchumbi, Daidai, Mukenia and Mariakani.
The donations were to at least 1,000 families affected by demolition of houses and other structures built on riparian land.
The traders also want the court to order Nairobi County to allow them on the property, which has been cordoned off, to salvage whatever they can.
During the recent demolition of houses said to be on riparian land, Daudi and others agitated for a dignified handling of the situation.
