Let's be wary of rising 'vigilante' resident groups

When the Court dismissed the government's quest to repossess a piece of land that could have seen several houses in Runda Mimosa demolished. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

When I began my practice 11 years ago, I was quickly inducted into the intrigues of how it was difficult to get projects done in the Runda in Nairobi.

The 'original' Runda I mean, not the pseudo one being bungled nowadays for marketing purposes of upcoming projects. It is hilarious that we are nearing Kiambu town and still calling it Runda or maybe we should change Kiambu town to Runda town...maybe. It was well known how the Runda Residents Association had the knack to stall projects they believed didn't warrant construction approval in their neighbourhood.