Kyuna Neighbours Association (KNA) want the state to stop irregular approvals of buildings in the area.
KNA stated it was concerned with what it termed as “blatant irregular and unlawful licensing, approval of developments” in areas around Kyuna and Westlands.
Moreover, the association via a statement noted that some of the approvals were against city by-laws, the physical planning and Land Planning Act, Fair Administrative actions and the Environmental management and Coordination act.
Furthermore, the protest puts key state organizations like the Kenya urban Roads Authority (KURA), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) among others on notice.
In addition, KNA has written a letter to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to undertake an investigation.
“We have variously lodged complaints against the unrestrained irregularly procured approvals for the change of user and architectural design for properties situated in the Kyuna area along Kyuna/ Shanzu Road,” reads the letter to the EACC by KNA’s lawyer Wilfred Lusi.
Likewise, the letter was copied to the Inspector General of Police and the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).
“We note irregular approvals continue to be issued constraining KNA to expend huge resources which it does not have, to challenge the licenses,” the letter further read.
Similarly, a recent tribunal on the strength of revocation by NMS halted the development of a petrol station, office blocks as well as the construction of apartments in the area.
Likewise, Shanzu retreat Ltd also known as Sopa Town Houses, Dhiren’s Spa and salon and Maar Petroleum suffered the brunt of the irregular approvals after their investments were stopped.