TAGS: Individuals at Risk, Urgent Action Network • Communities at Risk, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Housing and Forced Eviction, Prisoners and People at Risk • Africa, Kenya •

Good News! – Kenya: Forced Eviction of 3000 Residents Suspended (UA 153/15)

September 17, 2015

The planned forced eviction of thousands of residents from the Deep Sea informal settlement in Nairobi has been halted temporarily. The European Union (EU) has agreed to dialogue with Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to ensure that the eviction of the residents, to allow for the construction of a road project, is done in compliance with international human rights standards.

The planned forced eviction of thousands of residents from the Deep Sea informal settlement in Nairobi has been halted temporarily. The European Union (EU) has agreed to dialogue with Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to ensure that the eviction of the residents, to allow for the construction of a road project, is done in compliance with international human rights standards.

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No futher action is requested of the UA Network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.