Amnesty International wants Mathare slum evictions stopped

Residence of Mathare slum who were affected by the City Council of Nairobi demolition, sorts their belongings. Over 500 houses have been demolished to pave way for expansion, this was on 23/08/2015.PTOTO BY PIUS CHERUIYOT

Amnesty International (AI) now wants the county government to immediately stop the ongoing demolition of houses in Mathare slum.

More than 300 homes have already been destroyed to pave way for the expansion of Juja Road and close to 500 people forcefully evicted.