The National Police Service(NPS) has issued a clarification on the ongoing demolition at Nyama Villa Estate in Kayole Nairobi County.
In a statement via X account on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the police said that the evictions that commenced on Monday, December 16, 2024, followed due process.
Additionally, in the statement, the police noted that the land ownership matter which is a private issue has been in court for several years adding that the eviction order was issued in May 2013 if the defendants failed to vacate the suit property.
“The matter in question regards Muthithi Investment Land LR. No 23917 Nairobi, and Court Order ELC Suit No. 457 of 2013 issued by Hon. Justice Mutungi of the Environmental and Land Court of Milimani.
The matter involved Muthithi Investment Limited (plaintiff) versus Andrew Kyendo 1st defendant, Amina Mohamed 2nd defendant, William Mwangangi 3rd defendant and 19 others, as well as Peter Maina Muchuku and Sylvester Oduor as the Interested Parties. Notably, this is a private matter that has been in court for several years,”
“The Order dated May 13, 2013, required the defendants, their agents and or their servants who had defaulted to vacate the suit property, failure of which the individuals and structures be removed from the suit property,” reads part of the NPS statement.
Defending the demolition, police noted that the owners were served with a vacation notice adding that the evictions were carried out legally in broad daylight.
“The mentioned area initially had 304 plots occupied and the said owners were served with notice to vacate the land due to their failure to comply with the Court Order. However, most plot owners made their payments and were issued with land ownership documents, while a few others were affected by the Court Order,”
“After following all the due processes, the evictions were carried out in broad daylight from December 16 and is ending today December 18, 2024,” reads part of the NPS statement.
