Nairobi Residents Protest Govt Directive to Vacate in 13 Days

Demolitions have already started, with most of the structures having been flattened, even as residents protested the Ksh60,000 given to them by the government as a compensation package...

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Residents of Nairobi's Kibra Soweto Zones C and D are protesting a government eviction notice requiring them to vacate their homes within 13 days for an urban upgrading project.

Residents are demanding an extension of the eviction deadline and increased compensation, citing the inadequacy of the Ksh60,000 offered.
Key organizations involved include the affected residents and the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development.
The evictions are part of the government's "Affordable Housing initiative" aiming to replace informal settlements with modern housing.

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