They were said to be living on the disputed 3,000 acres meant for expansion of the Sewerage Treatment plan in Ruai. When demolitions commenced in April, residents obtained a court order stopping the evictions and demolitions. The Ruai Sewage Treatment Plant is the third largest in East and Central Africa, treating up to 80 per cent of Nairobi's waste. It treats 210,000 cubic meters per day while the Kariobangi plant treats 32,000 cubic metres daily. Reclamation has given room for the state to implement the main sewerage project to increase treatment capacity by more than 55 per cent.

Source: The Star July 12, 2021 18:56 UTC