Buxton housing project: Sh6b estate plan and how it has transformed 'cheap' housing

Some of the Mombasa residents toured the Sh 6 billion Buxton Point estate during the handover of the completed houses to their owners at Buxton in Mombasa County on September 16, 2023. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

In September 2020, officials from Gulfcap Africa convened a meeting with tenants residing in the dilapidated Buxton Estate in Mombasa. Originally planned for two hours, the meeting stretched into an eight-hour discourse, unexpectedly becoming a contentious topic that involved political leaders and human rights activists. What was meant to be a straightforward follow-up on the relocation of over 500 tenants evolved into a complex situation.

Prior to this prolonged meeting, representatives from the developer, county government officials, and tenants had mutually agreed on a relocation plan, including compensation and other related expenses.