Kimani Wamatang’i business in Nyayo Stadium was demolished last night, cars were damaged

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatang’i is counting heavy losses after his business near Nyayo Stadium was destroyed in a late night operation
The operation was carried out under heavy police protection, leaving many workers stranded, cars damaged and raising serious questions.
Excavators and bulldozers guarded by anti-riot police were brought into the area shortly before nightfall, along Douglas Wakiihuri Road from Lang’ata Road, which led to a chase.

Videos widely shared on social media showed armed police patrolling the area as structures belonging to Superclean Shine Enterprises were demolished.

The operation was carried out under heavy police protection, leaving the workers in dire straits. Photo: Derrick Mbugua.
Source: UGC

The Governor of Kiambu, Kimani Wamatang’i, estimates the loss after his business near the Nyayo Stadium was destroyed.

The midnight operation was carried out under heavy police protection, leaving hundreds of workers stranded and some vehicles, including Wamatang’i’s, damaged.

How the destruction of the Matangi’s property happened

The damage occurred along Douglas Wakiihuri Road, on Lang’ata Highway, where excavators and bulldozers were sent to the area shortly before nightfall.

The machines were guarded by police officers in full riot gear, and by dawn, all the structures had been demolished, the equipment destroyed and the cars parked inside the compound destroyed.

Videos circulating on social media showed riot police patrolling the area as bulldozers demolished buildings.

Officers were seen with batons and tear gas machines as they continued to investigate the damage done throughout the night.

The business, operating under Superclean Shine Enterprises, offers car washing, carpet cleaning and mechanical services among others.

As the destruction continued, tension spread in the area as business owners and youth workers tried to stop the operation, which led to a battle with the police.

Fires were extinguished in parts of the road as the crowd expressed their anger over the night operation.

Opinions of Kenyans

GG-Lawrence Name: “What are the demolition teargas for? They don’t want you to save the remnants of your business?”

East Furniture: “what’s going on please”

Jane Wahome: “Waah what is this now, it’s so bad”

Njugush George:May God defeat those devils etc.!!”

Wilfred Moses: “It hurts man”

Rosemary Irungu: “What happened there???”

Why did Wamatang’i file a petition in court regarding his property? The destruction occurred amid a legal dispute after Wamatangi moved to court over what he called verbal threats to destroy the property.

In an application submitted to the Milimani Commercial Court, the governor noted that the land in question is owned by Kenya Railways Corporation and that he had been legally staying there for more than two decades.

He claimed that the long-term agreement confirms the existence of a valid and continuous lease, under which he created and operated his business with the full understanding and approval of the government agency.