Chaos rocked Nairobi's Korogocho slums in Kariobangi after residents protested the government's plans to evict them from their homes to make way for housing projects.
The agitated residents stormed the Chief's Camp in Korogocho, where they gathered in large numbers, causing operations at the office to come to a standstill.
The residents later set fire to a building within the camp, expressing their anger towards the government's proposed eviction.
The RC building, located between the Chief's office and the Korogocho Police Post, was also pelted with stones.
However, firefighters were unable to respond to the situation, which only added to the growing tensions witnessed in the area.
Reports from the administration units in the area indicated that the building was housing National Government Administration Officers (NGAO).
Fortunately, none of the officers were affected during the demonstrations.
Additionally, the chief's office and the adjacent police post were also unaffected during the standoff, which lasted for the better part of the day.
Videos and images seen by Kenyans.co.ke showed residents chanting "Ruto Must Go" while accusing the government of ignoring their welfare with the planned evictions.
Traffic leading to the populous slum was brought to a standstill as they marched on the roads to express their anger over the planned evictions.
Some residents are reported to have sustained injuries during the standoff, which prompted a response from security agencies in a bid to calm the tensions.
The government's housing project plans within the slums of Kariobangi and Mathare have been contentious, especially after the government evicted residents living along the riverbanks.
This prompted President William Ruto to announce that the government would construct 40,000 housing units to resettle those displaced by last September's government-led demolitions along the riverbanks.
"Here in Nairobi, we are soon announcing the construction of 40,000 units to help settle those who were displaced by the government from the flood-risk areas," Ruto stated.
