Starehe residents brace for eviction

More than 300 families in Starehe could lose their homes in a demolition exercise set to take place.

The removal of these families residing in government housing units is meant to pave way for the phase two of the Affordable Housing Programme.

On Monday, Kenya Power disconnected electricity from the houses in a bid to hasten the demolition process.

The residents are however crying foul saying that the decision to evict them has shocked them.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>According to the residents, they had an agreement with the government to have the demolitions happen next year in March after their children had sat for KCSCE and KCPE. examinations.</p><p>“I had a meeting with the Ombudsman, and it was chaired by Madam Florence Kajuju and the Housing Secretary Patrick Bucha. We agreed in that meeting that Bucha would go and consult with his senior that these school-going children wapewe around 3-4 months wamalize masomo halafu other things zifanyike baadaye,” claimed Adam Katana, the Chairman of Starehe Residents Association.</p><p>The residents say the government’s move to demolish the houses at this moment during the coronavirus pandemic is cruel.</p><p>The Government is however keen on ensuring the housing upgrade project takes off in January.</p><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <a href=https://www.adhang.com/guest-posting-services/ ><img class=lazy src=