Traders Count Losses After Night Demolitions Despite Court Order
Jogoo Road has become a demolition hotspot over the past months, with traders in contention with the government and private developers over planned developments, allegedly without their knowledge, often...
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Traders at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road are facing significant losses after their stalls were demolished by the Nairobi City County Government, despite a pending court case.
- The demolitions proceeded following a 72-hour vacation notice issued on March 4, 2026.
- Traders protested on Friday, March 6, claiming defiance of a court order halting demolition.
- Affected vendors are now struggling to find alternative trading spaces amid a city-wide shortage.
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Traders Count Losses After Night Demolitions Despite Court Order - March 2026
Traders at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road are facing significant losses after their stalls were demolished by the Nairobi City County Government, despite a pending court case. The official opening of the Kahuro ACC offices in Kiharu constituency on Monday was marked by the absence of local administrators, with chiefs skipping another Ndindi Nyoro's CDF project launch. The Kenyan government plans to clear approximately 3 acres of Karura Forest to establish a seedling propagation site and provide temporary accommodation for National Youth Service (NYS) personnel.
