Court orders Muthurwa tenants to vacate Kenya Railways houses
A woman walks past a fire lit by the Muthurwa residents in protest after some of their houses were demolished in 2010. The 359 residents lost their bid to stop Kenya Railways Corporation from demolishing their house on December 18, 2015. The court has given them four months to vacate the premises . PHOTO | JENNIFER MUIRURI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
But while delivering his verdict on Friday, High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola said the parties in the case had failed to agree and cooperate with his August 26, 2013 ruling.
Justice Lenaola’s verdict comes after his ruling two years ago when he declared the corporation had violated the resident’s rights to accessible housing.
Muthurwa residents had sued the corporation, its Staff Retirements Benefit Scheme and the Attorney General in October 2010.
Hundreds of tenants within Nairobi’s Muthurwa Estate have been rendered homeless after they lost their bid to stop Kenya Railways Corporation from demolishing their houses.
High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has given the 359 tenants four months to vacate the premises, with the deadline expiring on April 30, 2016.
