Key facts
- Kenya is demolishing thousands of informal dwellings.
- The demolition is for the construction of new housing.
- Displaced residents have not been offered alternative accommodation.
Kenya is undertaking a large-scale demolition of informal settlements to make way for new housing projects. While the intention is to improve housing stock, the immediate consequence for thousands of residents is displacement without any provision for alternative shelter. This situation highlights a critical gap between urban development goals and the social welfare of vulnerable populations.