The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has given traders at the famous mutindwa market in Buruburu notice to vacate land along Sonko Road.
Traders at mutindwa market took over Sonko Road after KRC blocked it for good in 2020.
Through makeshift structures, the traders sell various wares such as books, clothing and vegetables to pedestrians jostling between Buruburu and Umoja estates.
In August 2020, Nairobi City County government demolished the market in what was supposed to be the final nail on its existence, however, a few weeks later, the traders organized themselves and through their elected leaders regained the use of the stretch.
Fast forward to 2023, the market was mysteriously razed down again and all goods were lost.
The demolitions have varied reasons, sometime it was to rid the nearby schools of unscrupulous traders who exoloit school children with drugs and alcohol.
Another time it was to make it easy for visibility for vehicles and train as it was a critical crossing point that was first becoming a black spot.
Kenya Railways station at the spot is now nearing completion and might need vehicle parking pace. The new impending demolition of the market is to create space for this.