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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 24, 2025
22h ago
Court Rules on Makongeni Estate Evictions
The government began evictions on Saturday and continued on Monday, with over 40,000 residents of the Nairobi estate affected by the demotions...
✨ Key Highlights
The Environment and Land Court has issued temporary orders halting the planned eviction of residents in Makongeni for an affordable housing project, further directing the immediate restoration of water and electricity services to the area.
- The court acted on a petition filed by Otieno Willis Evans Otieno on behalf of several Makongeni residents.
- The government had ordered residents to vacate by December 2 to make way for the affordable housing project.
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) had also urged the government to stop the evictions, citing contravention of residents' rights and threatening legal action.
- Over 3,000 residents have received Kshs. 150,000 for relocation, but many others have not been compensated.
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