The High Court has blocked Kenya Railways' attempt to evict residents from Nairobi's Muthurwa Estate, ruling that the corporation failed to meet constitutional requirements for forced evictions.

• The court emphasized that evictions must comply with constitutional protections on housing and human dignity.
• Key parties involved include Kenya Railways and the residents of Muthurwa Estate, some of whom have lived there for decades.
• Previous court orders from August 26, 2013, outlined specific conditions for lawful evictions, which have not been fully met.

The High Court has dismissed an application by Kenya Railways to evict residents from its land in Muthurwa Estate, Nairobi. The court ruled that Kenya Railways must comply with previous court orders regarding forced evictions and the right to adequate housing before any eviction can proceed.

• The ruling stems from a 2013 judgment outlining strict conditions for evictions, including that they should not occur at night, during bad weather, or before school exams.
• The key parties involved are Kenya Railways and the residents of Muthurwa Estate.
• Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated that Kenya Railways failed to demonstrate compliance with directives issued over a decade ago, emphasizing that partial implementation of court orders is impermissible.