Guys,

Can anyone tell me why the targetted buildings on Msa rd are those done in the last three years? Apart from one piece that was a Kobil petrol station, ther rest were idle tracts just 3 years ago. This tell alot.

The thing refered to as Govt is not allknowing, All-intelligent, to necessarily make the best decision. The same "govt" was there when even the recent buildings e.g sammeer (which by the way they-govt are intending to rent) were being erected. Was the same now intelligent govt so stupid at that time not to know better than alert them.

Dont just argue that giovt has a right to exercise acquisition. Is it doing it in the best interest of the public(every kenyan in total/general).

But Melly is spoiling the case for all those involved by that kind of silly statements. Couldnt believe that it was actually coming from him. Imagine this guy was even CEO of CMA!

That said, surely the compensation involved would be so huge. Cant enginneers find a proper way to detour some of the expensive buildings. It might be much cheaper and even more stylish. Otherwise, ultimately we taxpayers will be the bearer of the cost even if it turns out not so intelligent govt decision.

One of the reasons I feel nothing for these guys is the serious flaw when buying property anywhere.

The current story is that they were only told about this yesterday. The truth of the matter is that most gov't planning is done before and in many cases decades before. Who wants to bet against the road plans being done some years ago and not last week as they claim?

It is up to you the buyer of the land to ensure that there are no road reserves or future gov't plans on your kaplot that you wish to buy.

I know of people who are selling land on these mombasa road plots because they know of future gov't plans and projects in their lands. They sell it to you then you come complain later.

Who never knew of the proposed expansion of mombasa road? Who was in charge of finding out that these properties were on a possible future gov't project? Do you remember the case of the guys in Runda?

I blame gov't for a lot of things but this one one case where we the people are usually wrong. Next time you buy a kaplot, really do your homework. These companies never did.

If I were KTN, I would be busy setting up a crew to film the demolition of their property just as they did when Nakumatt came down.

Funny. The article on Standard about this demolition shows how the govt is hell bent on doing an injustice to SG. They link this demolition to raid. Sasa mimi nauliza, what did the other over 40 businesses then do to have to face this? Too much propaganda from SG. You should check some of the comments on their KTN Fan Page on FB. Guys are really hating on SG.

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