Property owners lose fight to halt Nairobi riparian land demolition

Nairobi River as it makes its way towards Gikomba Market in this photo taken on  May 14, 2025.

Photo credit: Francis Nderitu |  Nation Media Group

The Environment and Land Court has rejected an application by more than 30 property owners seeking to stop the government from reclaiming riparian land along the Nairobi River, paving the way for the demolition of structures on the corridor.

The court ruled that the property owners failed to prove that the government’s actions under the Nairobi Rivers clean-up initiative violated their rights or amounted to unlawful demolitions.

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