Karen residents demanded the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) halt a Ksh3 billion building project over safety concerns.
In a statement dated Tuesday, January 3, the Karen Langata District Association (KLDA) alleged that the 14-storey building being constructed by PSC did not conform to the standards of the estate.
Karen residents explained that the estate was a residential area adding that such a highrise building would affect homeowners.
The association also argued that their demands to move the project were based on the fact that the government had other parcels of land to host the project.
"KLDA is not against development. However, developments must conform to the Karen Local Physical Development Plan that guides development in Karen, primarily a residential area.
"Adjacent to the proposed PSC building planned to host government officials, there are Karen residents who have invested heavily in their residential homes," read the statement in part.
Further, the residents accused the constructor of disobeying court orders that had halted the project's development.
KLDA called on National Assembly speaker, Moses Wetangula, and Nairobi governor, Johnson Sakaja, to intervene over the urgent matter.
According to the project documents seen by Kenyans.co.ke, the project was intended to serve as a Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training.
The Karen building was also meant to host the East African Parliamentary Institute.
PSC tendered for the project in early 2022, with a Chinese company winning the tender to undertake the Ksh3 billion project.
The tussle between the association and PSC dates back to July 2022, when the association moved to the Environment and Lands Court over the project.
Previously, the association also petitioned the county government over the development of rental apartments undertaken in the area.
In particular, the residents were concerned that the buildings exceeded the stipulated heights ser out for the estate.
