Why we should never normalise forced evictions for any Kenyan

Over 3000 residents of Gazi area in Kwale were evicted by hooded goons under police protection. [Tobias Chanji, Standard]

Kibarani is one of the most recognisable settlements in Mombasa County. Located just off the main highway, it is a place that majority of Kenyans pass by without thinking to stop.

This hard-working community evolved around the infamous dumpsite that for decades provided subsistence to the poorest of Kenyans in a most unhealthy and dangerous environment that people still called home. Kibarani was the last port of call when you were out of luck and out of pocket.