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Civil rights groups term Athi-river demolitions as inhuman

Demolitions at a controversial land that belongs to the East African Portland Cement company in Athi River on October 16, 2023. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC) and Mazingira Institute have described the demolitions of multi-million homes in Athi-River as gross violation against human rights.

They said the move goes against United Nations Guidelines together which stipulates that evictions cannot be conducted before a notice is issued.

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