by Nikkie Aisha on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 – 5:34 pm Members of Parliament during a session to deliberate on the 2026/27 budget on June 4, 2026. Photo Parliament A group of petitioners has moved to the National Assembly seeking intervention to halt the Nairobi Rivers Commission projects in parts of Kangemi and Dagoretti until their grievances over land ownership, consultation and potential displacement are addressed. During a meeting on Tuesday, June 16, the petitioners, led by Joseph Ngure and Mugo Gichenga, told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining that they are lawful freehold landowners along the Nairobi Stream and its tributaries, with claims dating back to 1959. “We have proof that we are the original owners of the land, the only challenge is that several subdivisions have been done. We seek your intervention to stop this process until we are sufficiently heard and an amicable way forward is reached,” Gichenga said. The petitioners raised concerns over the Nairobi Rivers Basin regeneration project, arguing that they were not adequately consulted during its design phase and that planned dredging works could affect their private property rights and livelihoods. A section of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining during a meeting, June 16, 2026. Photo Parliament of Kenya Further, the group expressed fears that the project could lead to displacement without adherence to legal procedures governing compulsory acquisition and compensation. The petitioners explained that though they support the environmental restoration efforts along the Nairobi River Basin, the project must abide by constitutional protections on property rights and public participation. They called for the suspension of all project activities affecting private land, including demolitions and evictions, until their claims are fully addressed. Committee members acknowledged the petition, saying they will investigate the petitioners’ claims through a series of fact-finding meetings and confirming plans to conduct an inspection visit of the affected areas before presenting their findings to Parliament. “Clearly, there is a need for consultation on the actual position and ownership of this land to establish exact measurements under contention, the petitioners deserve a fair hearing and possible compensation if necessary,” stated Mbeere North MP Leo Wamuthende. Additionally, the committee said it will consult with relevant state agencies such as the National Land Commission, National Environment Management Authority, Water Resources Authority and the Nairobi Rivers Commission. “We shall write to NLC, Institute of Survey Kenya, NEMA, Water Resource Authority, Nairobi River Commission, the Principal Secretary, and the local administration to hear their part on this matter, before we undertake an inspection visit of the place,” stated Baringo South MP Charles Kamuren. The petition reflects mounting concerns amid demolitions and planned enforcement actions targeting buildings and structures along riparian corridors, with the Nairobi Rivers Commission issuing more than 300 notices in May . Agency worker marking unauthorised perimeter wall set for demolition on June 4, 2026 Photo Nairobi River Commission Latest News IG Kanja Issues New Orders Amid Surge in Politically-Linked Goons Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 6:11 pm Kangemi, Dagoretti Residents Petition MPs to Block Proposed House Demolition Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 5:34 pm Sakaja Rolls Out New System for All County Vehicles Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 4:21 pm Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death of Seven Bodies Found in Suspected Mwingi Mass Grave Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 3:52 pm KURA to Upgrade 31 Roads After Multi-Billion Funding Deal Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 3:38 pm Court Freezes Nairobi Official’s Bank Account, Properties & Cars After EACC Raid Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 3:26 pm Landowners Could Lose Property Even After Demanding Rent, Court Rules Tue, 16 Jun 2026 – 3:14 pm Kenya Ra