This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
Published on June 25, 2020, a man was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital after his hand was chopped off in a violent confrontation in Ruai, Nairobi.
Mathew Ochieng', a youth allegedly hired by a local politician, was among a group of young men who had been tasked with demolishing a concrete wall built on a disputed parcel of land within Embakasi Ranching Company in Ruai.
According to eyewitnesses, the group was confronted by a rival group of youths, leading to a violent clash in which one of the youths was struck by a machete.
The tussle for the land has been ongoing for some time, with two local politicians staking claim over the property and using local youth to fight off each other, leaving many injured in violent skirmishes.
Area residents claim that the politicians sold off the parcel to two different buyers, who are now squabbling for it. The disputed land has been fenced three times in the past, only to have the fencing brought down each time.
Deputy County Commissioner James Chacha confirmed the incident, stating that the police have commenced investigations.
