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It's political thuggery, Wamatangi claims after property demolished

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi inspects the ruins of his business premises after demolition along Douglas Wakihuri Road, behind Nyayo Stadium, Nairobi, on January 14, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

The ruins of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s property, demolished near Nyayo Stadium, formed a grim backdrop as business owners surveyed the rubble of what, until 3am on Wednesday, had been their livelihoods.

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