Westlands curio shops demolished for road expansion - PHOTOS

Curio shops demolished in Westlands, Nairobi

Curio traders in Westlands, Nairobi County were left counting losses as their roadside shops were demolished on Thursday morning.

The Curio Triangle Market, popular for curio shops selling African jewellery and hand crafts was brought down to create room for road expansion.

Police on guard as the curio stalls are shattered.

 Kenya Urban Roads Authority says the expansion will reduce traffic on Lower Kabete and Peponi roads.

Police blocked any access to the Westlands-Sarit Centre roundabout. All traffic to lower kabete and Peponi road diverted to Karuna road.

Shattered Triangle Market stalls

Flattened structures

One of the curio stalls (file)

Pick-up loaded with roofing sheets from the demolished structures

KURA stated that the affected persons were notified and duly compensated and due processes were followed before they embarked on the demolition.