Kiambu County to demolish buildings on wetlands

Some of the buildings that have been put up next to Ruaka River in Kiambaa. The County Government of Kiambu has issued developers with orders to meet the required building standards. [Photo: John Karume/Standard]

Kiambu County has ordered the demolition of buildings put up on wetlands and near river banks.

County Director of Physical Planing John Mbau, says most of the affected buildings had their plans irregularly approved by the defunct town and county councils.