Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has broken his silence following the demolition of his property along the Douglas Wakiihuri Road in Nairobi.
Addressing the media on January 14, Wamatangi expressed frustration over the political tensions surrounding the incident, which saw several businesses and facilities, including a car yard, a car wash, and a restaurant, affected during the overnight exercise.
“What has happened here is purely political. I am asking, when will the politics end? I have employed many youths, but many businesses have been destroyed,” he said.
“This is an act of cowardice, to diminish the work of development I am doing in Kiambu and to try remove me from my seat as a governor. But God willing, I will the governor of Kiambu in 2027, and the people of Kiambu have spoken.”
Wamatangi Breaks Silence After Demolition of His Property
Wamatangi stated that while those involved in the demolitions may have caused damage to properties, it has not diminished his determination to rebuild.
During the briefing, Wamatangi recalled that he started working in 1994 by selling mandazi and washing cars, and later ventured into the transport business.
He added that after venturing into the transport business, he took a lease from Kenya Railways, which he has been paying every month.
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Properties Demolished Overnight
During the midnight demolition, excavators and bulldozers, accompanied by police officers, moved into his business premises along Douglas Wakiihuri Road off Lang’ata Road, pulling down semi-permanent structures as well as vehicles and other property on site.
The demolition took place near the railway line close to Nyayo Stadium.
Nairobi police chief George Seda said officers were on site to support Kenya Railways in repossessing the land as part of an ongoing exercise. He confirmed that no injuries were reported.
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Seda added that the management had notified the property owner to vacate, but there was resistance, prompting police to assist with the demolition.
The incident occurred shortly after Governor Kimani Wamatangi, through his company, approached the courts seeking protection from what he described as verbal threats of demolition.
In a petition filed at Milimani Commercial Magistrates’ Court, Wamatangi argued that the land belongs to Kenya Railways and has been leased to his company for more than 20 years, with rent allegedly paid and acknowledged throughout that period.
The petition further states that in December, individuals purportedly acting on behalf of Kenya Railways visited the premises and issued verbal notices to vacate without serving a formal eviction notice.
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