Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has lauded the ongoing demolitions of buildings constructed on the riparian land.
Mutua says the demolitions are in order if the main agenda is to save the environment and reclaim the grabbed riparian land by individuals across the country.
Speaking on Qwetu FM on Friday, the governor asked the agencies involved in reclaiming riparian to also get to Machakos County.
Mutua said his government has put in place proper measures to save the riparian land.
He blamed frequent flooding in Athi River and Mlolongo to construction of buildings on the riparian land.
"We will engage with the national government to save riparian land in Machakos just as it is being done in Nairobi," Mutua said.
Mutua, however, called for humanity in the ongoing demolitions.
He said tenants occupying condemned buildings should be given chance to vacate before demolitions.
Mutua said demolishing buildings with tenants' items and property inside is wrong.
"My appeal is to the agencies to be humane as they carry out the demolitions," Mutua added.
The demolitions of buildings constructed on the riparian land in Nairobi County continues with the agencies involved saying the same will be extended to the other counties across the country.
On Thursday, President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered for the prosecution of officials who approved construction of buildings on the riparian land.
Kenyatta said the government is keen on recovering riparian land taken over by cartels.
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