[Elvis Ogina, Standard]Some 27 structures built on riparian land in Uasin Gishu County is being targeted by National Environmental Authority (NEMA) for demolition. According to the authority officials, those on their radar were built along river Sosiani and wetlands. He noted that they are acting within the law and insisted that already, they have teamed up with county officials and Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA). Traders who had rented the houses were forced to salvage their wares even as demolitions went on with security officials on guard. At the moment, Mombasa, Kisumu and Mombasa have already been classified as cities and the amendment of the urban cities Bill is likely to pave way to most towns in most counties to assume similar status.

Source: Standard Digital August 18, 2018 11:48 UTC