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May 7, 2026
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Storm over plan to build apartments on 10-acre Huruma mosque land

Storm over plan to build apartments on 10-acre Huruma mosque land

Residents fear waking up one day to find that their nearest place of worship has been demolished...

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Astrorm is brewing in Nairobi's Huruma area as the Muslim community clashes with the leadership of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (Supkem) over a 10-acre plot containing the Huruma Mosque and two schools.

  • Locals accuse Supkem of planning to demolish the mosque and build apartments and a shopping mall on community land, allegedly allocated in the 1970s.
  • Community elders claim Supkem's national chairperson, Hassan Ole Naado, is facilitating the land seizure, while he dismisses allegations as baseless and states the land belongs to Supkem, citing issues with the current mosque's management.
  • Residents are demanding intervention from President William Ruto and accountability from Supkem, emphasizing the land's historical significance to the community.

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