Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has pledged a two-pronged legal and parliamentary offensive to halt ongoing demolitions and evictions in Mavoko, Machakos County.

In a post on X dated January 31, 2026, Wamalwa described how opposition leaders quickly responded to an urgent alert from Mavoko residents while at Vigilance House raising concerns over police brutality and harassment of opposition figures.

“The vigilance was tested yesterday. While we were at Vigilance House raising alarm over police brutality, harassment, and the targeting of the Opposition, the people of Mavoko alerted us to an imminent, state-backed demolition and eviction. We moved there immediately,” Wamalwa wrote.

After engaging with affected residents, the opposition activated immediate resistance on two fronts: a legal challenge led by advocate Ndegwa Njiru and a parliamentary push spearheaded by Robert Mbui Kathiani MP.

“Kenyans will not be uprooted in silence. Impunity will be resisted lawfully, firmly, and relentlessly,” Wamalwa stated.

Government accused of state-backed land grab

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who joined the Mavoko visit, accused the government of orchestrating “state-sanctioned land theft” through East African Portland Cement PLC (EAPC).

Kalonzo said residents had lived on the land for decades until EAPC’s 2023 regularisation process, which he described as a scheme that extracted hefty fees from families in exchange for unfulfilled promises of title deeds.

“Now, Arap Mashamba deploys his machinery under cover of darkness, backed by armed police who have abandoned their duty to protect Kenyans and instead serve as hired muscle for demolition crews,” Musyoka wrote. He confirmed that homes were being demolished and families terrorised, calling the actions “state-sponsored banditry.”

Kalonzo said he had directed Mbui to pursue the matter in Parliament and instructed Njiru’s legal team to write to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, demanding that police protect citizens rather than facilitate demolitions.

Opposition vows coordinated response

The opposition leaders who visited Mavoko included Wamalwa, Musyoka, former Attorney-General Justin Muturi, Mbui, Machakos MP Victor Munyaka, Musyoka Kalla, and Ndegwa Njiru.

The intervention came barely hours after a high-profile delegation marched to Jogoo House on January 30 to confront IG Kanja over alleged persistent attacks, harassment, and security breaches targeting opposition figures and supporters.

Led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the group included Musyoka, Wamalwa, Martha Karua, Justin Muturi, and several MPs. The visit followed a January 29 notification letter citing months of unresolved complaints involving violence, intimidation, and alleged police complicity.

The opposition has vowed coordinated action combining street mobilisation, legal challenges, and parliamentary scrutiny to stop the Mavoko evictions and address broader concerns over land justice and security for all Kenyans.