[PHOTOS] Mukuru Kwa Reuben residents watch as houses get demolished

Affected residents could be seen moving their belongings.

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  • The ongoing heavy rainfall has resulted to flooding across the country.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
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06 May 2024 - 17:57

Residents of Mukuru Kwa Reuben and Mukuru Kwa Njenga watched as their houses were being demolished on Monday. https://rb.gy/pyrje0

Residents watch as buildings are brought down at Mukuru kwa Reuben, Nairobi on May 6, 2024.
Residents watch as buildings are brought down at Mukuru kwa Reuben, Nairobi on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI

Residents of Mukuru Kwa Reuben and Mukuru Kwa Njenga watched as their houses were being demolished on Monday.

A bulldozer was on site bringing down several structures in the two areas.

Affected residents could be seen moving their belongings.

Section of the areas were the houses were demolished at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
Section of the areas were the houses were demolished at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI

This comes after President William Ruto directed residents living in riparian areas and along the river banks to move to higher grounds.

The ongoing heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding across the country.

Shortly after the demolition, some residents constructed houses at the roadside a few meters from the ones which were demolished.

A bulldozer brings down several structures at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
A bulldozer brings down several structures at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A man carries scrap metals after demolitions at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
A man carries scrap metals after demolitions at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
Residents passing by a section of demolished houses at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
Residents passing by a section of demolished houses at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A man carries logs of woods after demolitions at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
A man carries logs of woods after demolitions at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A man salvages items after demolitions at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
A man salvages items after demolitions at Mukuru kwa Njenga on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A man constructs a house following the demolitions at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
A man constructs a house following the demolitions at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI
A bulldozer brings down several structures at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
A bulldozer brings down several structures at Mukuru kwa Reuben on May 6, 2024.
Image: LEAH MUKANGAI

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