Demolitions Stories

Night demolitions leave Nairobi shoe shiners counting losses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 18, 2024

The association insists the demolitions were unwarranted, claiming they had adhered to all legal requirements.

Grim picture of urban safety as 688 unsafe structures flagged in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2024

While Nairobi has demolished 119 unsafe permanent structures, 10 more are slated for removal following further testing.

Over 100 traders of Fedha Stage in Embakasi protest 24-hour eviction notice
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 08, 2024

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...

Demolition of Woodley houses signals an end to Nairobi's colonial estates
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 22, 2024

Other estates likely to be affected include Shauri Moyo, Bahati, Mbotela, Ziwani, Makongeni and Jericho.

CS Duale stands firm on riparian land evictions despite MPs complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch and Ruaraka MP Tom Kajwang were among the MPs who accused the government of selectively targeting informal settlements in th...

Nubians want their land in Kibera protected from planned demolition
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 05, 2024

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta granted Nubians a communal land title deed for 288 acres in Kibera.

Woodley residents sue City Hall, Lands ministry over planned demolition
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 17, 2024

The petitioners say that they have lived in the estate for more than 50 years, adding that it has a historical and cultural heritage.

After demolitions, now power outage adds to woes facing Kamukunji artisans
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 11, 2024

The artisans are required to raise Sh2.1 million for a transformer dedicated to their cooperativethat that would give them reliable power supply.

Kamukunji's Kiambiu families decry inconsistent demolitions after being left homeless
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 19, 2024

With no source of income, many women have turned to picking up iron sheets and selling them just to put food on the table.

Traders in Nairobi's South B get reprieve as KURA halts demolition plans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2024

The roads include Kapiti, Aoko, Plainsview, Mwangeka, Sore, Mchumbi, Daidai, Mukenia and Mariakani.

Eastleigh Business District Association donates food to Kamukunji families
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 15, 2024

The donations were to at least 1,000 families affected by demolition of houses and other structures built on riparian land.

Gikomba demolitions: Traders seek court order to access stalls, save property
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 11, 2024

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. 

Daudi Anami: Bold activist fighting for rights of Mukuru residents
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 11, 2024

During the recent demolition of houses said to be on riparian land, Daudi and others agitated for a dignified handling of the situation.

Court orders Gikomba traders to file fresh petition against demolitions
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 10, 2024

The traders had sued the Nairobi County Government for demolishing their structures to build a fire station to enhance its response to fire emergencie...

Kamukunji property owners share tales of loss following demolitions along Nairobi River
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 07, 2024

The demolition along the Nairobi River has not only left physical scars but also deep emotional and financial wounds on the affected residents.

Nairobi MPs voice concerns over ongoing demolitions in riparian areas
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2024

On May 2, 2024, the Interior Ministry ordered the demolition of structures and buildings illegally constructed along riparian land near Nairobi.

Demolitions leave slum schoolchildren homeless and out of school
Charity Kilei  |  May 29, 2024

Several residents impacted across different slum areas like Kinyago, Shauri Moyo, and Kitui Village have not yet received any compensation or clarity...

Kindiki: State to hire youths to plant trees on reclaimed riparian land in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2024

Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, said on Friday that the youths will be paid for their labour. 

Dozens of homes and businesses destroyed in State operation to reclaim riparian land
Yunis Dekow  |  May 23, 2024

The demolitions impacted dozens of businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), restaurants, spare parts dealers, and a local lodg...

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