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October 11, 2025
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Runda Residents Hold Protests Amid Plot to Build High Rise Apartments

Runda Residents Hold Protests Amid Plot to Build High Rise Apartments

The protesters accused NEMA of enabling the grabbing of a public land for the planned development...

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Runda residents staged protests against the alleged grabbing of an eight-acre plot of land intended for a public park and children's playground, claiming that the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) is enabling developers to construct high-rise apartments.

  • The land in question was earmarked for public use but has reportedly been grabbed by a powerful individual.
  • Chris Getonga, chairman of the Runda Residents Association, highlighted potential ecological problems due to disruption of the Runda basin's drainage system.
  • Residents assert that frequent development violates Runda's bylaws and threatens the security of the affluent neighborhood.

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