The government has betrayed us, Seefar Apartments buyers cry

A section of Seefar Apartment in Nyayo Highrise, Nairobi on Saturday,27th October 2018.National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has earmarked the building for demolition as it sits on Nairobi Dam's riparian reserve land. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Christina Tieng sits with a faraway look in her eyes. The 30-year-old looks depressed and struggles to have any conversation about her dream investment. The home she struggled to buy is set to, in a few weeks, go down alongside 286 others.

Christina is among homeowners at Seefar Apartments facing an uncertain future following National Environment Managing Authority’s (Nema) and Water Resources Management Authority’s (WRMA) notice to tear down the apartments.