Day four of Portland Cement demolitions was marked by incidents of vandalism of building material, even as home owners battled to save their belongings before bulldozers crushed their houses to rubble. Home owners rush to save their building materials before bulldozers demolish their property in Machakos on October 16, 2023. Portland home demolitions enter fourth dayA few metres away, Ms Esther Macharia, 37, could not contain her tears as she told of how she had lost her Sh6 million investment. Most of the home owners who spoke to Nation on Monday had Machakos County construction approvals and payment receipts. Leaders blast demolitionsMavoko MP Patrick Makau demanded the arrest of individuals implicated in the lands scam while pointing an accusing finger at the Machakos County Government.

Source: Daily Nation October 16, 2023 18:26 UTC