The illegal construction dispute at Taza Lane, Parklands, has taken a dramatic turn following the arrest of two police officers and over 30 other individuals, whom we confirm have been booked at Central Police Station.
” Yes we have them here at Central Police station after we arrested them today at the illegal site in Parklands, Nairobi Kenya,” said an office aware of the matter.
The arrests mark a significant development in the growing
controversy surrounding the expansion of Baitul Hikma School, where reports indicate that four-storey buildings have been erected in less than three weeks.
The development has sparked questions among residents over how such extensive construction could proceed without the necessary Nairobi County Government approvals, particularly amid reports that the National Construction Authority (NCA) had issued a stop order against the project.
The situation has been further complicated by the ignored court orders that stopped any work at the construction site.
Additionally, there were alarming allegations of attempts to forcefully evict occupants and tenants from neighbouring properties, including a rehabilitation centre, raising concerns about the safety and rights of those affected by the dispute.
The reported involvement of police officers in the unfolding controversy has also raised questions about law enforcement conduct, the enforcement of construction regulations and the protection of residents.
The arrested officers are attached to the Administration Police Units.
Confirmed Reports indicates thst Baitul Hikma School is associated with Hon. Umulkher Harun Mohamed, the nominated Woman Representative for Garissa County.
Those arrested were workers who had been at the site and had been on several occasions used as goons to help propagate illegal constructions at the site .
The suspects will be arraigned in court early next week for various offences including disobeying lawful NCA enforcement notices.
More to follow…