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Azimio hits out at State as homes demolished following Ruto order

A man watches as his house goes down during demolitions in Mavoko, Machakos County, on October 14, 2023. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Tears of pain and despair marked the eviction exercise of people living in Mavoko area in Athi River Machakos county.

Several residents who bought land and put-up houses in the area woke up to roaring tractors bringing down the structures they had constructed and lived in for years.

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