Government Responds to Fire and Halts Evictions in Mukuru Slums - January 2026

President William Ruto has intervened to halt forced evictions in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement, ordering that due process and consultations be followed. This decision came after residents protested demolitions linked to the planned construction of the Catherine Ndereba Road. In a separate incident in Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums, a devastating fire claimed the life of a 45-year-old man. The blaze also destroyed at least ten structures and left nearly 100 people homeless. Following the fire, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku visited the victims and pledged government support and reassurance to the affected families.