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Anguish, outcry, huge losses as Kenya Railways reclaims its land

Part of Dunga Nursing and Maternity home in Kisumu county that was brought down by county government bulldozers on December 16, 2017 to pave way for road construction. The facility is said to be constructed along the road reserve. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

It all started in June 2019 with a one-month notice from Kenya Railways terminating leases for some of its premises and land.

The following month, traders at Lwang’ni Beach in Kisumu became the first victims of the demolitions in which at least 20 eateries were brought down.

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