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Demolitions: How to bring order to our urban centres once and for all

Demolition of buildings along the railway line in Dandora, Nairobi, on Wednesday August 15, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The ongoing demolition of structures built on riparian land is a confirmation of the rot in Nairobi and the impunity that has reigned in the city for several years.

It is also an indictment of regulatory bodies charged with ensuring compliance to urban development regulations and laws.

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