On Friday evening, several homes in Athi River were demolished after President William Ruto issued demolishing orders regarding land illegally grabbed from the East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC).
As a result of the President’s directive, several mansions were demolished by bulldozers, forcing property owners to seek alternative accommodation.
Some residents, including former Tusker Project Fame contestant Alvan Gatitu alias Alvan Love, critiqued and condemned the President’s directive, pointing out that many families had been left out in the cold during the demolitions.
The comedian also shared a message sent to the resident’s Whatsapp group by the chairman who allegedly sold them the land.
“Hello members, my hearty felt concerns to those affected. It was really inhuman, we were messed up by our lawyer, but soon things will be okay. We have held up a high-profile consultative meeting.
“Our able governor Her Excellency Wavinya Ndeti has talked with the concerned parties and top national administrators and demolitions have stopped,” read the message in part.
Following a court ruling that found the landowners guilty of trespassing, Ruto ordered that the seized land be recovered and transferred to the Athi River Export Processing Zones (EPZ).
