President Ruto Contradicts Himself On High-Rise Buildings In Eastleigh

 

Speaking in Eastleigh on Saturday when he presided over the Kenya Air Force's 60th anniversary celebrations, Ruto asserted that there will be strict adherence to building height regulations in the area, underscoring the importance of respecting the rules to avoid encroaching on the airbase's airspace.

"We will make sure that this facility does not lose its premier position and all buildings that have been built beyond the height that are provided for in law," he said.

"We will work with the Nairobi City County to make sure that all developers keep to the standards that we have agreed with the Kenya Air Force and the Kenya Defense Forces."

Ruto's sentiments come just a month after he assured Eastleigh developers of unlimited construction opportunities in the commercial estate when he lifted a ban capping constructions in Eastleigh at 12 storeys.

“I am the Commander-in-Chief. In Eastleigh, previously, you could not build more than a 12-storey building, but I have now declared that you can build up to 25 or 30-storey buildings so that citizens can get accommodation and live in a harmonious neighborhood,” Ruto said in Kiamaiko, Mathare, on May 6.