Gikomba traders whose stalls were demolished have moved to court to challenge the said actions by the government.
They want the court to stop the said demolition.
“Once there’s injunction the court stops but if there’s no injunction the government takes its time,” lawyer representing the traders Danstan Omari said.
They say that the government has thick skin and has no feelings to them.
Government directed structures built on riparian land to be demolished.
In an amended application, the traders say that they have approached the court for orders to cushion them from an imminent violation of their human rights.
“The plaintiff are on the verge of being evicted from their residential/business premises,” reads court papers
They have named the Nairobi County Government as respondent in the case.
