Families left homeless as houses worth millions of shillings are demolished in Athi River
At least 30 families have been rendered homeless after their homes were demolished under unclear circumstances in Kwa Munyeti farm in Mavoko, Athi River. Unknown people accompanied by a contingent of armed uniformed police officers are reported to have invaded the area at 4 am. Residents tell horrifying tales of how they were ordered out […]
‘Ongoing demolitions in Nairobi are unlawful’- Babu Owino
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili Owino popularly known as Babu Owino has termed the ongoing demolitions by the national government in Nairobi County illegal. Condemning the demolitions, the Embakasi East MP said that the move by the government undermines human dignity. “The demolitions that are ongoing in Nairobi are illegal and undermine human […]
Judge saves Shauri Moyo, Starehe estates’ tenants from eviction
Over 1,500 residents of Shauri Moyo and Starehe estates have received a reprieve after the High Court temporary stopped planned demolition of their houses. The national government in conjunction with the Nairobi County were set to descend on their houses starting Wednesday morning. Justice James Makau issued the orders restraining the government from demolishing the houses […]
Demolitions: Israel razes Palestinian homes amid outrage
Sur Baher, Monday Sur Baher, Monday Israel started demolishing Palestinian homes it considers illegal on the edge of East Jerusalem early Monday, in a move which has drawn international concern. The Palestinians immediately slammed the demolitions in the Sur Baher area which straddles the West Bank and Jerusalem, but Israel defended the move as essential […]
Judge tosses out evicted Pangani tenants’ petition
Land court judge Justice Kossy Bor has dismissed an application filed by Pangani estate residents seeking to stop ongoing demolitions of their houses. The judge said the application will interfere with President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four agenda to improve the housing standards. In his ruling, Justice Bor said he also considered that the evicted tenants […]