80 Homes to be Demolished in Nairobi

80 Homes to be demolished in Nairobi. In Nyama Villa Estate, Kayole, a private developer is actively pursuing a court-issued demolition order with the intent of displacing a minimum of 80 families.

Over the weekend, a representative from Muthithi Investments articulated the developer’s plan, emphasizing that the demolition would exclusively affect these 80 households. This drastic measure is rooted in the failure of these homeowners to adhere to the terms of the land sale agreement they had previously endorsed.

This agreement was validated by a court decision that recognized them as the legitimate landowners. Consequently, the developer is seeking legal recourse to enforce the terms of the agreement, which necessitates the removal of these 80 families from the Nyama Villa Estate.

The investment company argued that the 80 homes had failed to honour the payment agreement.

We will demolish the house of the 80 not because we want but because we have had enough,” an official from the company stated.

The demolition exercise on the land was halted in 2018 after former President Uhuru Kenyatta pleaded with the developers to come to an agreement with the homeowners.

Following Uhuru’s intervention, the company subdivided the land into at least 304 plots and asked those occupying it to pay.

However, some of the occupants have failed to comply.

“120 of the occupants are continuing with their payments as agreed upon,” he added.

The land in question is about 20 acres and has been in court cases for over a decade.

Land grabbing cases in the country have been on the rise with innocent buyers losing their land.

Early this month, occupants of the land owned by East African Portland Cement (EAPC Plc) in Machakos were left counting losses after the government demolished their homes.

Others occupying the land owned by the late businessman Gerishon Kirima may also be evicted if an agreement is not reached before December 2023.