On Thursday morning, a letter allegedly from the Nairobi County government circulated online purporting to give orders on the demolition of Weston Hotel along Langata Road.

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In the letter, President Uhuru authorized demolition of the facility.

The hotel owned by Deputy President William Ruto has been on the spot for allegedly sitting on public land.

Responding to the letter, Governor Mike Sonko indicates that it was fake.

Recently, the government has stepped up measures to reclaim land grabbed by private developers.

Currently focus is on building erected on riparian land and road reserves.