News14 January 2026 - 09:39

[PHOTOS] Crushed vehicles as Wamatangi's businesses near Nyayo Stadium demolished

The affected businesses and installations included a car yard, a car wash facility and a restaurant.

by SHARON MWENDE

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***Aftermath of the demolition of businesses linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi along Douglas Wakiihiru road next to Nyayo Stadium on January 14, 2026/DOUGLAS OKIDDY***

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is counting losses after several of his business premises along Douglas Wakiihuri Road off Lang’ata Road suffered demolition during a midnight operation.

Several businesses and installations, including a car yard, a car wash facility and a restaurant, were affected in the overnight exercise.

By morning, debris and damaged structures were still visible, and access along sections of Douglas Wakiihuri Road was restricted, disrupting movement. Cars on site were damaged.

The exercise was conducted near the railway line close to Nyayo Stadium, with police providing security as contractors carried out the demolitions.

Nairobi police boss George Seda said officers were present to support Kenya Railways in repossessing the land as part of an ongoing exercise.

“The management says they notified the owner of the property to vacate, but there was resistance. We came in to help with the demolition,” Seda said.

Officials indicated that the clearance relates to plans involving the railway corridor near Talanta Stadium.

The incident came shortly after Governor Wamatangi, through his company, moved to court seeking protection from what he termed as verbal threats of demolition.

In a petition filed before the Milimani Commercial Magistrates’ Court, he argued that the land in question belongs to Kenya Railways and has been leased to his company for more than 20 years, with rent allegedly paid and acknowledged during that period.