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[PHOTOS] South B residents protest over alleged land grabbing

A petition is currently before the county assembly Planning and Housing Committee.

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by The Star

In-pictures26 September 2023 - 12:54
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  • Expressing their frustrations, the residents lamented that justice was being delayed over the ownership of the contested land, registration number LR.NO 209/12621.
  • Last month, the developer, believed to be a sitting MP from Kiambu, caused an uproar after sending goons to demolish structures that were erected on the contested land.
Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.

Business came to a standstill for the better part of Tuesday morning in South B estate as residents held demonstrations, protesting against a private developer who allegedly took over land meant for a market.

The residents were joined by their MCA Waithera Chege and former Starehe MP Charles Njagua who called on both the county and national governments to protect the land meant for the construction of the only market in the ward.

Nairobi South B MCA Waithera Chege leads protestors over alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Makuti market traders in Nairobi's South B protest after market land was grabbed by private developers. September 26, 2023

Expressing their frustrations, the residents lamented that justice was being delayed over the ownership of the contested land, registration number LR.NO 209/12621.

Last month, the developer, believed to be a sitting MP from Kiambu, caused an uproar after sending goons to demolish structures that were erected on the contested land.

What raised eyebrows, was that the demolition happened at night and erected an iron sheet fence around the area.

Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Nairobi South B MCA Waithera Chege joining protestors over alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Nairobi South B MCA Waithera Chege leads protestors over alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Youths in Nairobi's South B estate protest against alleged encroachment of land by private developers on September 26, 2023.
Former Starehe MP Charles Njagua and South B MCA Waithera Chege addressing residents of South B estate in Nairobi on September 26, 2023

Angry residents responded by pulling down the iron sheet fence erected around the land.

Already, a petition is before the County Assembly Speaker Kennedy Ng’ondi, which had paved the way for an official investigation surrounding the ownership of LR NO. 209/12612.

The petition is currently before the county assembly Planning and Housing Committee.

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