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October 8, 2025
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Traders Block City Road as Protests Erupt in Nairobi

Traders Block City Road as Protests Erupt in Nairobi

The traders engaged in running battles with heavily armed police officers...

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Protests erupted in Ngara, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 8, after over 600 traders blocked Limuru Road to protest the demolition of their shops at Fig Tree market.

  • Over 600 traders engaged in skirmishes with police after their shops were demolished to clear land for modern housing units.
  • The market space was reportedly on land leased to traders, who refused to vacate after the lease expired, prompting action by private developers.
  • Protesters accused Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration of failing to intervene in the long-standing land dispute.

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