A section of residents from Mathare and Mukuru in Nairobi whose houses were demolished by the government in April and March on Tuesday narrated their ordeal despite the government's promises.
Speaking to the press, some of the residents revealed that they had been forced to camp at offices belonging to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), and churches in the area as they waited for compensation.
"On nights such as tonight, when it is raining heavily we organise ourselves and squeeze into one room. When it's not raining some sleep on the veranda," one of the victims revealed.
The victims whose demolished houses were on riparian lan narrated that they were being forced to sleep together in one room which hosts four men and 16 women including children. In some areas, they are forced to sleep on the floor.
They revealed that they were yet to receive the Ksh10,000 promised by President William Ruto when he visited Mathare on May 6.
"We have 40,000 households who were evacuated because of their safety, every household will receive Ksh10,000 to look for alternative housing waiting for government intervention," the President announced.
The victims' representative also questioned the identities of the 28,000 victims the government claimed to have made payments to in May. The representative informed the press that none of the victims in the area had gotten the am to ask the government to be transparent.
According to the victims, they also did not receive any of the relief items promised including blankets, clothing and other household items.
Additionally, the residents complained that their pleas go unanswered, especially during this month when a new wave of heavy rain is expected to hit the country. This leaves them in limbo especially those with young children who may get sick due to the poor living conditions.
Some residents further complained about the increased cost of living since they were being required to pay Ksh5 to use the washrooms.
The victims living in deplorable conditions called upon the government to fulfil their promises and relocate them to new areas.
On May 27, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki promised the victims that they would be prioritised in the allocation of affordable houses. He also added that all victims will have received the compensation promised by the end of May.
