A meeting to plan and initiate a campaign dubbed ‘SAVE ME I SAVE YOU’ was held last Thursday, 22nd March in Mathare ‘kwa maji’ to discuss resettlement of Ngong “Mathare” Slum dwellers. This followed a public participation meeting held at Ngong Youth Centre recently, where a petition by Ngong Slums Residents Association chaired by Ngong ward 2017 MCA aspirant Felix “Zipapa” Kariuki Githaiga was discussed, in the presence of Kajiado County Assembly Lands Committee. The petitions seeks resettlement of Ngong “Mathare” Slum dwellers.
Paul Supet who chaired last Thursdays meeting requested the office of the member of the county assembly, Ngong Ward, to organize a public meeting next week on Friday, 30th March 2018 at 2pm ‘kwa maji’ Mathare with the main agenda as follows:
• MCA office via Kajiado County Assembly to find out who are the members of Ngong Slums Residents Association and make it public during the meeting.
• A counter petition will be proposed.
• Association representatives to be elected.
• information on relocation plans be made available to those who will be affected.
Majority of those who attended the meeting were in support of the petition. Paul Supet however while rejecting the petition said “majority of Ngong Slums Residents Association members have rejected the petition and therefore it cannot represent their interest.”
In response to Supet’s objection, Felix “Zipapa” Kariuki said the Association is inclusive and it will look after the interest of all those residing in Mathare.
The office of the mca Ngong Ward was represented in the meeting by Mr Kwaka, Mr Muchiri and Mr Thiong’o.
