President Ruto backtracked on his earlier directive permitting developers to construct up to 30-floor apartments in the area.

The most affected are those in the government’s affordable housing scheme who rely fully on debt financing to do projects.

The chairman clarified that membership was not only for the Somali community but is open to all Kenyans.

President William Ruto has declared that the buildings can now be 2 or 30 floors tall.