Hundreds of traders in Kakamega County are grappling with losses after the national government, on Tuesday, July 29, began a large-scale demolition of structures that housed their businesses. The demolitions primarily targeted structures at Khayega market in Shinyalu Constituency to clear the road reserve for the ongoing expansion of the Kisumu-Kakamega highway.
Reports indicate that the traders had been notified about the planned demolitions, but did not heed the vacation notice, forcing the authorities to bring down the structures.
While lamenting the demolitions, the angry residents noted that the incident immensely affected their lives since they mainly depended on the businesses to cater for their daily needs.
Business operations underway in Khayega, Kakamega County, on July 29, 2025.
