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Questions as governor Nyong'o's administration begin demolitions over unpaid rent

A house belonging to a Senior National Government official being demolished in Kisumu. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Bulldozers manned by Kisumu County officials yesterday brought down county houses in a bid to force out tenants who allegedly have accrued rent arrears.

One of the houses to be demolished belonged to Erick Okeyo, the chairperson of the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority, who has for long been embroiled in a legal tussle with the county administration over ownership of the house.

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