ODM leaders condemn demolition of 170 houses in Changamwe
Mombasa leaders have condemned the forceful demolition of 170 houses at the Changamwe National Housing Estate, citing a disregard for court orders. Residents were evicted in the early morning to make way for a government redevelopment project.
Why it matters
This highlights tensions between government-led urban development projects and the rights of long-term residents in Kenya.
An excavator demolishes a section of the 170 houses in Changamwe to pave the way for an Affordable Housing Project./KNA
The framing focuses on the plight of the residents and the condemnation by local politicians against the government's actions.
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