Investor Demolishes Homes In Kayole, Leaves Families Homeless
Dozens of residents in Nyamavilla, a hamlet in Nairobi’s Kayole estate, have been made homeless as a result of demolitions that began early Monday morning.
The demolitions are the result of a long-running land dispute that began in 2002 between a real estate corporation and persons who are accused of illegally inhabiting the property.
The operation moved quickly, with bulldozers smashing through stone walls and pillars, leaving inhabitants defenseless and unable to retrieve their valuables.
Many families were caught unprepared, seeing the devastation in anguish.
Tonight the residents of Nyama villa Kayole will spend the night out in the cold after their homes were demolished earlier today following land issues that have been going on for many years now. pic.twitter.com/zakMEHkV5A
— Transform Kayole (@KayoleTransform) December 16, 2024
One of the victims, a Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) veteran, traveled overnight in an effort to safeguard his property.
He told his narrative, detailing how he had invested his retirement money in the land, only to realize later that it was part of the contested property.
“I didn’t know these plots were part of a development project when I purchased them. I invested all my savings here to live out my retirement, but now everything is gone,” he said.
Wooiye Nyama Villa Mama alikatalia kwa Nyumba iskuwe Demolished! Sad😭 pic.twitter.com/KP3PTpMKox
— PropesaTV (@PropesaTV) December 16, 2024
Bishop Josiah, who had rented a property in the region for the previous two months, returned from a burial trip on Monday to discover it dismantled.
“I just arrived this morning only to realize my house was being destroyed. I had no idea about the ongoing legal dispute. Now, I’ve lost everything,” he said, visibly distressed.
Jackline Ikoa described a frightening escape as the demolitions began.
“We had to run for our lives. The bulldozer was right next to my bed, and I almost didn’t make it. We left everything behind, my children and I,” she said, her voice trembling.
Bomoa Bomoa Kayole:
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) December 16, 2024
Familia zimewachwa bila makao kufuatia ubomoaji
Ubomoaji umefanywa katika eneo la Nyamavilla leo
Mzozo umehusisha ardhi inayodaiwa kuwa ya kaunti #CitizenNipashe @swalehmdoe pic.twitter.com/bL2B6Ot5zl
Nominated Member of County Assembly (MCA) Joy Mwangi arrived to defend the residents, but it was too late.
She voiced displeasure, claiming that the affected families had just recently been informed of the conflict and had been given little time to leave.
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“The houses were built only months ago, and we were given a notice. I thank God I wasn’t affected,” she said.
The dispute between the real estate business and the residents remains unsolved.
The firm is continuing the demolitions, saying that many of the inhabitants have failed to pay for the land in accordance with previous agreements.
This latest wave of demolitions follows a similar operation that was halted in 2018 due to former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s intervention.
Investor Demolishes Homes In Kayole, Leaves Families Homeless
