Kenya: Traders Protest After Gikomba Market Demolition in Riparian Clearance Drive

Kenya: Traders Protest After Gikomba Market Demolition in Riparian Clearance Drive

Nairobi -- Tension gripped Gikomba Market after county authorities moved in overnight to demolish a section of the busy trading hub, leaving dozens of traders counting losses and questioning the manner of enforcement.

Traders Protest After Gikomba Market Demolition in Riparian Clearance Drive

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 — Tension gripped Gikomba Market after county authorities moved in overnight to demolish a section of the busy trading hub, leaving dozens of traders counting losses and questioning the manner of enforcement. The operation, led by Nairobi County officials, targeted part of the market’s shoe section, with structures brought down under heavy security following the expiry of an earlier eviction notice. By morning, traders fou…

Climate-driven floods push Nairobi to enforce Riparian laws as Gikomba Market traders face displacement - African Sustainability Matters

A wave of destructive floods that killed more than 100 people nationwide, including at least 37 fatalities in the Kenya’s capital, has triggered an aggressive campaign by authorities to reclaim river corridors in Nairobi, culminating in the demolition of sections of the sprawling Gikomba Market built along the Nairobi River. Often described as one of the largest open-air markets in East Africa, Gikomba Market plays a central role in the region’s…

Uproar As Gikomba Market Demolished Overnight

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Uproar As Gikomba Market Demolished Overnight Traders at Gikomba Market in Nairobi were left counting losses after a section of the shoe market was demolished overnight on Monday, March 30. The demolition, carried out by the Nairobi County government under tight security, flattened stalls and scattered merchandise, disrupting one of Nairobi’s busiest informal trading hubs. Photos seen by The K…