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The county government of Nakuru is in a spot over a plan to close down the multi-million slaughterhouse in Naivasha to pave the way for affordable housing and stadium projects.
Angry leaders and traders are against the plan to bring down the facility, constructed by the Danish government, in favour of the two projects that are yet to be funded.
The county has directed that the slaughterhouse be closed down and the traders relocated to another facility outside Naivasha town.
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja termed the planned closure as illegal.
"The 55 acres on which the facility sits are enough to host the planned stadium and the affordable house without demolishing the slaughterhouse," Ms Karanja said.
One of the traders, Peter Njogu, said the slaughterhouse supports over 2,000 people directly and hundreds of others indirectly.
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"The county government disconnected the water supply to the facility in a bid to kick us out. We shall not be intimidated. We know those behind this evil plan,” he said.
Dr John Muita, said they would mobilize residents to reject the plan.
Earlier, Land CEC John Kihagi said the land in question had been earmarked for a stadium adding that the county has constructed another slaughterhouse in Mirera.
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