Transport Paralysed Along Northern Bypass as Protests Erupt
The land in question has many parties involved, with the squatters claiming that political forces in the conflict are too much, and now they want the intervention of President William Ruto...
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Transport along the Northern Bypass was disrupted as Marurui squatters protested alleged land grabbing by a private developer. The demonstrators blocked the road, vowing to remain on the disputed land.
- Over 6,000 squatters have occupied the Marurui land for decades.
- Protesters are appealing to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and President William Ruto to intervene against an alleged powerful politician developer.
- The Marurui land has a complex history involving private ownership, public utility land, and ongoing court battles, including a dispute involving the family of the late John Michuki.
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Transport Paralysed Along Northern Bypass as Protests Erupt - May 2026
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