Urban development in Nairobi is accelerating through infrastructure expansion, spatial planning, housing initiatives, and environmental interventions. While often framed as progress and modernisation, these processes frequently proceed without meaningful public participation, especially from low-income and marginalised residents. For the
Government-Ordered Evictions and the Crisis in Informal Settlements On May 2, 2024, the Ministry of Interior, Kenya issued a mandatory evacuation order, citing public security concerns and environmental risks. This was followed by a presidential address on May 6, 2024, where the
"First came the devastating disaster of floods that washed away people’s homes, leading to displacements and destruction of property, then came the bulldozers that swept away what was left." Around late March, throughout April 2024, and into early May,
The Supreme Court of Kenya.Image: FILE The Right to Housing is guaranteed under Article 43 of the Constitution and its base need not be predicted upon the title to land. That was one of the issues the Supreme Court identified,
