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Calm was re-established yesterday in Kibera after residents were informed that they would be compensated for an imminent eviction.
Tension in the slum since last week after 30,000 residents were ordered to leave to prepare for the construction of national highway between Lang & # 39; ata and Ngong Road
The National Human Rights Commission Kenya Man (KNCHR), the National Land Commission and Resident Representatives held a crisis meeting with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura). ] Kura is the agency that builds the road. The meeting at Kura's Upper Hill, Nairobi office was chaired by KNCHR President Kagwiria Mbogori.
The meeting warned the protests scheduled for Monday and yesterday. Residents had described the "inhumane" eviction notice and promised to resist attempts to demolish their homes.
Last Wednesday, the government threatened to demolish houses on the way to building the road next week if residents did not come. Although the meeting acknowledged that the land required for the construction of the Ngong-Kungu Karumba-Lang ata Sh2 billion link road belongs to the government, it decided to compensate the residents "in good faith."
"The government can not compensate people for its own land, but the constitution says compensation can be made to bona fide occupants who do not hold title deeds in good faith," said Abigael Mukolwe, vice President of the CNT
. income, they would be disadvantaged if they are not compensated. "
Mukolwe said that the whole Kibera, which measures about 650 acres, belonged to the government until 2016, when 288 acres were allocated
The road will cut 60 meters wide from the office of DC in the north to the South Kibera Health Center before continuing to Kungu-Karumba Road, with a 2.5 meter bike lane on each side and pedestrian walkways. for the construction of the link road
The meeting agreed that Kura engineers and NLC officers would be sent to the earth from today to put tags and document those who will be The only tricky issue was that people are expelled in a humane manner, "said Mbogori.
Nubian Human Rights Forum President Shaffie Ali said the planned protests had been canceled. He asked residents to stay patient.
"Compensation is what we have been fighting for forever. We are not opposed to road construction, "said Ali.
Kura's chief executive, Silas Kinoti, urged residents to relocate, saying the building plan was late.
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