Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko announcement that he will bring down Weston hotel associated with Deputy President William Ruto if it is found to be on riparian land has elicited reactions among Nairobians.
Majority of Nairobians have asked Sonko to go ahead and bring it down if it sits on riparian land.
However other residents say that the move could backfire on the governor owing to the DP Ruto’s political influence.
“Governor Sonko should not fear and any building on riparian land must be brought down, “Joan Wasike, a city resident said.
Wasike said that the law should cut both ways adding that there should no selectivity in the ongoing demolitions.
“I support Sonko and Nairobians should back him as he leads the fight on reclaiming riparian land,” John Mburu, a resident said.
“We are the people who suffer when the city floods as a result of buildings constructed on riparian land and we should back our governor,” Anne Nderitu, a city resident, said.
Mercy Chebet, a hawker said that the ongoing demolitions should not favor anyone.
“Just President Uhuru Kenyatta said that impunity has to end and on this, we should support reclamation of riparian land,” she said.
“Sonko has the assurance of the President and he should go for any building on riparian land whether it is owned by a top politician or not,” James Sitati, a bodaboda operator in the city said.
On Tuesday, Sonko said that all buildings on riparian land will be demolished.
Governor Sonko named Taj mall and his Buburu property as those set for demolition. The governor claimed that he is receiving calls daily to stop the demolitions.
Last week, President Kenyatta revealed that he has lost friends in the ongoing demolitions.
The president however said that he will not relent until impunity and corruption ends. Ukay center and South-End mall were demolished last week even as some leaders opposed the demolitions.
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