Former Limuru MP in court over gun drama during demolition
Former Limuru MP George Nyanja on Tuesday presented himself to court to answer charges related to an incident during the demolition of a building in Karen.
Mr Nyanja reportedly fired a gun in an attempt to stop the demolition at his property in Karen.
He appeared before Kibera Senior Principal Magistrate Faith Mutuku but did not take plea after prosecution found the charge sheet to be faulty.
“I am applying that this plea be deferred to Wednesday so that the charge sheet can be amended. As structured, the count cannot stand,” Charles Mogaka, the prosecutor said.
POLICE BAIL EXTENDED
The court allowed the application and extended Mr Nyanja’s police bail of Sh50,000 to Wednesday.
According to City Hall, demolition squad arrived at a business premises in Karen on Wednesday last week and started bringing down the unapproved structures.
When Nyanja arrived, an argument ensued and he allegedly shot in the air forcing the county workers to scamper to safety.
Nairobi County’s Chief Media Officer Elkana Jacob was quoted saying the premises were constructed without approval from the Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) and area residents were also opposed to the development.
‘COMPLY WITH ORDERS’
“The county government had given notice to the owners of all illegal structures from Embakasi to Karen and when they did not comply with the orders, we moved in (to demolish),” he said.
Mr Elkana said that some of the workers sustained minor injuries as they fled after the gun shots.
He termed the incident as heinous act done in broad daylight.