Democracy for Citizens (DCP) Party’s Nairobi Patron, Irungu Nyakera, has criticised the ongoing demolitions in Nairobi County, urging the government to protect the livelihoods of traders and small business owners.

In a statement shared on his official X account on Thursday, October 9, 2025, Nyakera condemned the ongoing demolitions in areas such as Ngara and Roysambu, saying they were being conducted abruptly and without prior notice or the provision of alternative housing or business spaces for those affected.

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He criticised the move as insensitive and poorly planned, arguing that it disregards the livelihoods and dignity of residents who have lived and worked in those areas for years.

“There is an evil spirit of demolitions that has engulfed the County Government of Nairobi. In areas like Ngara and Roysambu, stalls and small businesses are being brought down without notice or any alternatives,” Nyakera stated. He urged the county government to protect livelihoods when carrying out its mandates. ” While we all want order and a cleaner, well-planned city, we must also protect the livelihoods of Nairobians, especially at a time when Kenyans are already struggling with tough economic conditions,” Nyakera said.

He called on the county government to immediately halt the ongoing demolitions and open channels of dialogue with the affected traders, emphasising that meaningful engagement would lead to fair and lasting solutions rather than confrontation. He emphasised the need to provide alternatives and work with the affected residents.

“We are therefore calling on the County Government to stop these demolitions and instead engage Nairobi’s traders in open dialogue, offer alternatives, and work with the people. We cannot build Nairobi by breaking its people. Development should lift citizens, not push them into despair. Nairobi belongs to all of us,” Nyakera added.

His statement comes as the city continues efforts to clear certain areas, with traders in Ngara and Roysambu facing the immediate impact of these actions.