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Evicted Woodley residents want compensation for damaged homes

Woodley estate demolished by the Nairobi County council to pave way for affordable housing on November 19, 2024. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The evicted Woodley residents in Kibra, Nairobi, are appealing for compensation from Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration, accusing him of sanctioning illegal evictions that have left them disoriented and traumatised.

Speaking during a press briefing on Sunday, Woodley Development Initiative chairman Sam Gachago insisted that compensation would enable them to repair their damaged homes.

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