Church Road, Fedha Demolition: Dozens of Embakasi Businesses Flattened
Dozens of small businesses along Church Road in the Fedha area of Embakasi have been demolished in a sudden operation that has left traders counting huge losses and calling for clarity from county and national authorities.
- Dozens of kiosks, shops, and semi-permanent structures along Church Road have been demolished.
- Traders say they were given little to no effective notice, describing the operation as sudden.
- Information suggests the land was allegedly earmarked for a police station, but this has not been confirmed.
- Residents and traders are demanding notice, compensation, or relocation and clear maps.
1. Traders describe shock and losses
Several business owners in the area say they arrived in the morning to find sections of Church Road already cordoned off, with county askaris and police guarding bulldozers moving from one structure to the next.
“Some of us had opened our shops. Others were still bringing goods from stores. Before we could even hold a meeting, the machines were already pulling down roofs,” said one trader who spoke on condition of anonymity.
2. Alleged plan for police station fuels speculation
Information from our field sources indicates that the land along Church Road, Fedha was initially earmarked for a police station…
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