Kenya Railways Warns of Further Demolitions After Wamatangi Property Destruction
The update comes a day after business premises linked to Governor Wamatangi were demolished to pave the way for the construction of a railway line...
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Kenya Railways has announced further demolitions in Nairobi as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following the recent destruction of properties belonging to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi. The corporation is repossessing land for new railway infrastructure vital for the tournament.
- The demolitions are to pave the way for a new railway line connecting Nairobi Central Station to Nyayo National Stadium and Talanta Stadium.
- Properties linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, including a car yard and restaurant, were demolished near Nyayo National Stadium on the night of Tuesday, January 13.
- Kenya Railways states it issued prior notices to all encroachers and will continue demolishing unwanted structures at the encroacher's risk and cost.
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Kenya Railways Demolishes Property for AFCON; Plot Alleged to Repossess Nairobi Stalls - January 2026
Kenya Railways has announced it will conduct further demolitions in Nairobi as it repossesses land for new railway infrastructure vital for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This follows a dawn demolition operation that flattened multiple structures and vehicles on Douglas Wakiiuri Road, opposite Rubis Nyayo Stadium. The demolished properties included a carwash and other businesses belonging to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, who later inspected the site. In a separate development concerning business premises in the city, Irungu Nyakera, an ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has alleged a plot by Nairobi County to repossess market stalls after a recent data collection exercise.
