Kenya, March 22 -- Traders from the Gikomba market have gone to court protesting President William Ruto's government's looming eviction plan, which aims to pave the way for the construction of affordable housing units.
According to the petitioners, Nairobi County and the government issued a public notice dated March 6, 2025, which declared that the Nairobi River corridor riparian land expanded to 60 meters.
The notice in the dailies was signed by Nairobi County Executive Committee member in charge of Environment and Urban Planning Patrick Mbogo.
The case has been filed by the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya and Mbugua Kibathi.
Through lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, they have sued Johnson Sakaja's administration, the Ministry of Lands, and Attorney General Dorcas Oduor.
They claim that the two levels of government did not involve the stakeholders in issuing the notice.
According to the notice, the county and Lands ministry said that the Nairobi River corridor and its tributaries are now a special planning area running from Naivasha Road to Ruai in Kasarani Constituency.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.