Several residents were seen trying their best to get their property out of the houses.
Bulldozers descended in the area to pull down the houses.
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Women salvage some their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIIt was a beehive of activity on Monday as residents of Makongeni Estate in Nairobi rushed to salvage their property. The residents had been given notice by the government to vacate the houses to pave the way for the affordable housing project. They were given until December 2 to vacate the houses.
Several residents were seen trying their best to get their property out of the houses as bulldozers descended in the area to pull down the houses.
Some were packing their property in pickups, handcarts and lorries as they moved out to have a fresh start.
The government said most of the residents have since been given their compensation of Sh150,000 to move and seek alternative accommodation.The residents have, however, been assured by the government that they will be given priority during allocation once the project is complete.Some of the residents have lived in the area for more than six decades.Residents salvage some their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIWomen salvage some their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIResidents salvage some their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA section of yet to be demolished properties at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA resident salvages iron sheets following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIMen push a cart carrying some of their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIMen push a cart carrying some of their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
Residents salvage their belongings following the demolitions at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIResidents watch as the bulldozer demolishes their houses at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIResidents watch as the bulldozer demolishes their houses at Makongeni estate, Nairobi on November 24, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
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