This archive report was first published on 7 May 2020.
On May 7, 2020, a devastating scene unfolded in Nairobi as a landlord evicted two children after their father was stranded in Upcountry due to the Nairobi Lockdown.
The father, who wishes to remain anonymous, had traveled to Upcountry before the lockdown was imposed, leaving his children behind. However, due to the lockdown, he was unable to return to Nairobi, leaving his children without a means of support.
The landlord, who had been renting the property to the family, took advantage of the situation and evicted the children, leaving them homeless and vulnerable.
It is a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by many families during the pandemic, where economic instability and government-imposed restrictions can have devastating consequences.
