Residents of KMA estate in South C, Nairobi, are up in arms over a plan by a private developer to put up a 15-storey building.
They claim the project violates the estate’s by-laws, which dictate a maximum of one storey for buildings.
It all started in 2019, when the private developer visited Anwar Sidi, the secretary of the estate, to talk about a plan to develop a 15-storey residential building.
“Two years later, he came from nowhere with these men, entered the estate and started putting down the fence without informing any of us,” Mr Sidi said.
The developer, he claimed, does not have the necessary approvals and some documentation is inconsistent.
“Some of the documentation the developer provided looks like a copy-and-paste. Approvals from Nema and NMS have signatures but with no names of those who signed.”
Residents also claim that the developer did not consult with them and those who signed on the environmental impact assessment questionnaire are not members of their estate.
There are civil servants who are paid millions per month to oversee zoning laws but all they do is seat in their offices and grow fat while eating govt tea and mandazis.
Na sio civil servant mmoja like 3 ministers, givernors MCAs, MPs, Nema , several hundred officials in those relevant ministries and county offices… heck even Gathecha has the power to oversee zoning laws but he is too busy eating tea and samosas to visit Nairobi suburbs. Plus its too hot to walk around. And the sewage smells bad.
It’s impossible to fight a determined developer. He has time and money. The residents only have makasiriko mingi.
The developer will have his way in the long run. The secret is to settle away from Nairobi especially if you can work remotely.
Nyandarua is super green while Nanyuki is super affordable.
15 storey building itaanza kufanya South C ikae eastlands na wizi ianze kuingia. Haikosi huyu ni walalo ama a govt official. In the long run, his deep pockets will ensure he gets his way.
Better.
It’s refreshing & beautiful to feel the well filtered fresh air , see sunrise and sunset penetrating the well maintained, clean vegetation.
Si daily kuota jua between 12.00pm - 12. 15 pm then permanent shade resumes in a dirty & noisy environment.
You are a breathe of fresh air.
Ngoja uskie vile uta ambiwa Miguna is uncouth…as if robbing the country bare to the bones is couth.
Hii nchi itatengezwa na mtu ana ubaya kama ya Miguna not these other hyenas vultures leeches.
By the way personally story ya Msito Wangari Maathai huniuma.
I thought Kibaki would honour that Marvelous Stupendous Lady with the environment and natural resources ministry.
In my opinion that was one of Kibakis biggest failure.
And shame on the Kanu government for…
RIP Mama Wangari Maathai.
Sasa such people ndio wanadeserve monuments and portraits on our currency.
huku paipu bana nyumba ni darkness usiku na mchana hata ukitoka nje mchana ni darkness bado vile illegal 20 stories skyscrappers zimekaribiana inabidi uende mpaka mainroad outering ndio uone jua . kwa hio giza nyumba ni baridi usiku na mchana . tunaomba sirikali iingilie kati
Kibaki and Wangari Maathai never used to see eye to eye. They both came from Nyeri county and had that silent rivalry ever since the days of Nyayo error. Kibaki was laid-back while Wangari was fierce activist.