Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has expressed fear that he may be a one-term governor.
Sonko who succeeded Nairobi's top leadership from embattled former governor Evans Kidero said his decision to repossess public land grabbed by individuals may attract all manner of resistance especially from cartels who may de-campaign him when 2022 comes.
The county chief has directed all private buildings erected on what used to be public land as well as riparian land to be demolished with immediate effect.
"Better be a one-term governor and leave a legacy than entertain grabbing of public land/utilities. Remove all your valuables from public utilities with immediate effect," Sonko in a Facebook message said to those who have grabbed public land.
"Further note that any County/National Environmental Management Authority official who conspired with grabbers to approve building plans on public utilities will also be prosecuted alongside the said suspected grabbers."
Nairobi City County earth movers have been busy demolishing houses built on public land as well as what is considered as wetlands.
Among high-end structures already pulled down include Nakumatt Ukay and Oshwal Centre in Westlands.
Others expected to be pulled down are Taj Mall in Embakasi and buildings erected on land belonging to Langata Primary School.