More than 300 families in Starehe could lose their homes in a demolition exercise set to take place. We agreed in that meeting that Bucha would go and consult with his senior that these school-going children wapewe around 3-4 months wamalize masomo halafu other things zifanyike baadaye,” claimed Adam Katana, the Chairman of Starehe Residents Association. In 2014, the tenants had sued to stop their eviction, but their suit was thrown out by Justice Mativo in 2018. In August, the High Court struck out a second petition challenging evictions in Starehe and Shauri Moyo for the Affordable Housing project. On December 4, Housing PS Charles Hinga said 21,000 acres had been set aside for phase two of the project in Starehe, Shauri Moyo in Nairobi and Athi River.

Source: Daily Nation December 30, 2020 07:18 UTC