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Court halts Kenya Railways construction on land linked to Governor Wamatangi

Kenya's Environment and Land Court has stopped further construction and dealings on a 0.57-hectare parcel off Lang'ata Road, protecting equipment and businesses linked to Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi pending a Sh14 billion claim against Kenya Railways.

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Kenya's building collapse toll reaches 30 deaths in five years as professionals demand an overhaul

Thirty people have been killed and 58 injured in building collapses in Kenya over the past five years, a pattern professionals link to weak inspections and approvals that persist after each disaster.

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Supreme Court upholds Nubian community's Kibos land rights as Kenya Railways appeal fails

Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed Kenya Railways Corporation's appeal over the eviction of about 3,500 Nubian residents from Kibos in Kisumu County, clearing the way for compensation claims.

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Meru names panel to assess Kenya's sixth city bid

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has appointed a seven-member committee to assess whether the municipality meets the legal requirements for elevation to city status.

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Ndii says affordable housing is 'not for the poor' as unit prices rise 20%

President William Ruto's economic adviser David Ndii has defended the Affordable Housing Programme as inclusive middle-class housing rather than a scheme for the poorest, as Boma Yangu prices for government units rose by a fifth.

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Kakuzi loses 72-acre Makuyu golf course land as Supreme Court backs adverse possession

Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed Kakuzi PLC's appeal over about 72 acres in Murang'a County, ending a long dispute with Makuyu Club, which has used the land as a golf course since 1934.

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NEMA opens public comment on five Nairobi housing lots totalling 7,128 units

Kenya's environment authority has invited public comments on five impact assessments for social and affordable housing developments in Mugumo-ini Ward, Lang'ata, that would deliver a combined 7,128 units and could relocate some Kibra residents.

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Kenya's EACC wins court freeze on Sh245m in assets of lands procurement officer

Kenya's anti-corruption commission has obtained interim High Court orders preserving properties, a vehicle and bank funds held by a State Department for Lands procurement officer and seven co-defendants while it pursues recovery of Sh244.97 million.

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MPs give Siaya housing and market contractors six to eight months to finish

The National Assembly's housing committee has put contractors on Siaya's affordable housing project and an Economic Stimulus Programme market on notice, saying work is too slow and one site has been abandoned.