[PHOTOS] Bulldozers roar in Nairobi as forced evacuation begins

This comes just a day after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki issued orders urging everyone to move.

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  • President William Ruto also emphasized the forced evacuation directing the county security committees to determine on a case-by-case basis the radius of areas requiring vacation or mandatory evacuation orders.
by FELIX KIPKEMOI Political Reporter
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03 May 2024 - 18:37
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along Nairobi River in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along Nairobi River in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

The mandatory evacuation of people living in flood-risk areas has started. 

This comes just a day after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki issued orders urging everyone to move.

He said the evacuations will be conducted strictly between 6 am to 6.30 pm.

Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures next to the Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures next to the Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Some of the demolished structures at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi on May 3, 2024.
Some of the demolished structures at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

President William Ruto also emphasized this Friday directing the county security committees to determine on a case-by-case basis the radius of areas requiring vacation or mandatory evacuation orders.

“The county security committees are further directed to continuously monitor other dams or water reservoirs across the country that may not be presenting a risk now but could do so in the event of further precipitation,” Ruto said.

Kiamaiko area residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures along Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko area residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures along Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures next to Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures next to Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures next to Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the ongoing demolition of structures next to Nairobi River on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the demolition exercise on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the demolition exercise on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the demolition exercise on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the demolition exercise on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Some of the structures set to be demolished at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi on May 3, 2024.
Some of the structures set to be demolished at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the demolition exercise on May 3, 2024.
Kiamaiko residents salvage their property during the demolition exercise on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along Nairobi River in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along Nairobi River in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along the Nairobi river bank in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along the Nairobi river bank in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Some of demolished structures at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi.
Some of demolished structures at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along the Nairobi river bank in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
A KDF bulldozer demolishes structures along the Nairobi river bank in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
KDF and NYS bulldozers demolishes structures along the Nairobi river bank in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
KDF and NYS bulldozers demolishes structures along the Nairobi river bank in Kaimaiko area on May 3, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Some of demolished structures at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi.
Some of demolished structures at Kiamaiko area in Nairobi.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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