Ruiru; Githurai traders in Ruiru, Kiambu County on Friday, November 11 protested over a land-grabbing scheme by private developers.
Over Five Hundred (500) traders have been in a mix-up with private land grabbers in a dispute over the prime parcel of land along the Railway line in Githurai.
Lucy Kamande, one of the traders in the market for many years, sensed and expressed fears that should the supposed land grabbers be allowed to execute their mission, she will have no option for getting her daily bread to feed her family.
In a statement, Kimani, also a trader at the market noted that most of the vendors at the market are either orphans or widows adding that they were being chased out by rich individuals who intend to put up high-raised buildings.
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Notably, the traders revealed that a section of the contested land has been taken without any knowledge and some containers will be brought along the railway line adding that the rich grabbers are eying for the market’s strategic location.
On the other hand, Kiambu County has been building modern markets in other outlined areas, their derelict market has not only been flooding but is also on the verge of being seized by a cluster of tycoons.
Githurai traders have called upon Governor Kimani Wamatangi for the issue settlement for once and to let them work toward a sense of peace in the dispute and prevent the market from being grabbed.
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