Runda Residents Push for Reclamation of 8-Acre Grabbed Land - August 2026

Residents of Runda Estate in Nairobi are actively campaigning to reclaim an eight-acre parcel of land they allege was illegally grabbed, reportedly designated for a public school. Additionally, residents living near Nithi Bridge are calling for speedy compensation payments ahead of construction works. In another development, residents in the Karichen area of Kieni constituency, Nyeri, have voiced strong opposition to plans for a new cement factory. Meanwhile, residents of Kaluoki in Muvuti, Kiima Kimwe, Machakos county are undertaking a fundraising initiative to address a decade-long water shortage.