Residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga's Sepu area in Nairobi experienced panic and distress on Tuesday as the government initiated demolitions of homes, despite a subsisting court order prohibiting such actions. Witnesses reported security personnel evicting locals early in the morning, leading to fear and displacement.

• Over 40,000 people were displaced by previous demolitions in the area.
• The Environment and Land Court had issued a conservatory order to prevent evictions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga.
• The demolitions happened days after President William Ruto handed over housing units in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga affordable housing project.