Nyamira Traders' Protest Over Demolitions - March 2026

Traders and residents in Nyamira county staged a peaceful protest on Friday against planned demolitions of shops at Magwagwa market. Small traders operating at the Uhuru Open Air Market on Jogoo Road are facing potential demolition following a county vacate notice. President William Ruto has announced that the Kenyan government will purchase 1,500 acres of land in Angata Barikoi to resolve long-standing disputes and settle individuals who were previously evicted from Mau.