Tensions flared in Makongeni Estate in Nairobi after residents protested against what they termed as rushed and opaque evictions from their houses to pave the way for a government-backed affordable housing project under President William Ruto's flagship programme.
The residents, many of whom are descendants of former Kenya Railways Corporation employees, claim that they were blindsided by an enumeration exercise meant to identify beneficiaries and prepare for relocation.
According to the Makongeni Residents Association, the community was neither properly informed nor consulted about the process. "We woke up to find officials counting households without any prior notice.
No one has explained where we are going or what we are getting in return.
