Senator Sifuna Goes After Ruto’s Prime Nairobi Project
Nairobi County Senator Edwin Sifuna has petitioned the Senate on the Nairobi City County Government’s intent to evict Korogocho inhabitants following the declaration of the Nairobi River Corridor as a Special Planning Area.
Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, April 16, Sifuna acknowledged the merits of this proclamation but criticized the absence of public engagement as unjust and demeaning.
According to Sifuna, they were opposed to the blatant disdain for the opinions of residents, some of whom had lived in the neighborhood for decades.
“The residents of Korogocho are not against development or environmental restoration. However, they deserve fairness, dignity and a seat at the table where decisions about their lives are made,” Sifuna stated.
“It is unacceptable that a community is evicted without adequate notice, public participation, or clarity on compensation. We are dealing with human beings who have lived in these areas for decades.”
Sen @edwinsifuna (Nairobi) presents a Petition to the Senate on behalf of Korogocho Community regarding the eviction of the Korogocho Community living in the Nairobi River corridor.#SenateLive pic.twitter.com/afAaIe4E7s
— Senate of Kenya (@Senate_KE) April 16, 2025
The petition has over 30 signatures from residents and addresses various issues, including inadequate public engagement and intimidation during eviction proceedings.
They also expressed concern about outstanding compensation claims and a lack of willingness to resettle individuals who have already been evicted.
According to the inhabitants, attempts to engage the county government and the Nairobi City County Executive Committee have been unsuccessful multiple times.
In a last-ditch effort, they presented their case to the Senator, hoping for a resolution that included, among other things, humane evictions, compensation, and meaningful community participation in all development decisions.
The petition has now been referred to the Senate Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources for consideration.
In early March, the county government published a special notice urging the public to provide feedback on the anticipated evictions within two weeks.
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Patrick Mbogo, a County Executive Committee Member for Environment, declared that the allocated area would have a 60-metre buffer zone.
Which extends beyond the high-water level on both sides of the river and includes a 30-metre riparian corridor and an additional 30-metre development area.
The corridor will run from Naivasha Road to Ruai, including its tributaries, and will allow for the creation of a Local Physical Development and Land Use Plan.
The plan will establish a framework for river regeneration, flood hazard mitigation, and land-use redevelopment along the riparian zone.
Senator Sifuna Goes After Ruto’s Prime Nairobi Project
