Some resident associations powerful than the city council

For many Kenyans, building a home is the epitome of success and a dream come true. However, for new homeowners in New Runda, building a home is turning out to be a nightmare, with many of them accusing the Runda Residents Association and its subsidiary Runda Water.

The contractors and other employees working on the construction sites at the newly acquired lands in the lavish neighbourhood say the resident association is putting numerous hurdles in their way, making their building process painful and costly.