Babu Owino makes an appeal to end inhumane demolitions

Embakasi East MP; Babu Owino has today made an appeal to bring an end to the inhumane demolitions that has left many Kenyans stranded.

Many people have been displaced and others left homeless after yesterday’s demolitions which took place at Koma Rock and in Kayole.

The government has also made an  announcement that 600 various residential and commercial buildings are set to be demolished in the coming days.

Babu Owino said that his deep concern is that this exercise will largely affect the greater Embakasi area pointing to a history of bad leadership that allowed the exarcebation of this problem.

The Member of Parliament also made a special appeal to all parties, in the spirit of the Christmas season, to agree to resolve issues at the negotiation table as opposed to inhumane demolitions that leave children spending nights in the cold.

Babu Owino believes that the manner in which the demolitions are conducted is outdated and improper. He said that  what happened 2,000 years ago in the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ who also spent Christmas Day outside in a manger should not be happening in this era.

“Let us not lose sight of the values that make us Kenyans, the values of Harambee which means “coming together.” I urge everybody to embrace dialogue and I offer myself to serve as an impartial mediator.” he said

Babu Owino strongly condemned the blatant culture of corruption in government that has created this problem for wananchi.

“It is heartbreaking to witness the same government that issued permits for construction destroying the same buildings it allowed. It is further disappointing to hear of unscrupulous Lands officials engaged in the illegal duplication and sale of title deeds to property that already has owners.” he added

He also urged the DCI and the EACC to move with speed to investigate the criminals behind these illegal land sagas without fear or favor.

“It is clear some of the criminals are in government and they must all be brought to book. The time for joking with the lives of Kenyans has come to an end.” he said

 

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STATEMENT ON ONGOING DEMOLITIONS ACROSS NAIROBI Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Our attention has been drawn to the announcement that 600 various residential and commercial buildings are set to be demolished in the coming days. I am deeply concerned that this exercise will largely affect the greater Embakasi area pointing to a history of bad leadership that allowed the exarcebation of this problem. That notwithstanding, I would like to make a special appeal to all parties, in the spirit of the Christmas season, to agree to resolve issues at the negotiation table as opposed to inhumane demolitions that leave children spending nights in the cold 2,000 years after the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ who also spent Christmas Day outside in a manger. Let us not lose sight of the values that make us Kenyans, the values of Harambee which means “coming together.” I urge everybody to embrace dialogue and I offer myself to serve as an impartial mediator. In closing, I wish to condemn the blatant culture of corruption in government that has created this problem for wananchi. It is heartbreaking to witness the same government that issued permits for construction destroying the same buildings it allowed. It is further disappointing to hear of unscrupulous Lands officials engaged in the illegal duplication and sale of title deeds to property that already has owners. I would like to invite the DCI and the EACC to move with speed to investigate the criminals behind this without fear or favor. It is clear some of the criminals are in government and they must all be brought to book. The time for joking with the lives of Kenyans has come to an end. God bless Embakasi East, God bless Kenya! Comrade Babu Owino, Committed Christian and Member of Parliament, Embakasi East

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