Kenya Rights Groups in Bypass Protests

Human rights groups have joined calls to stop building of the Northern bypass in Kenya's Capital Nairobi pending the resettlement of people living on government land.

The 13 groups, led by Amnesty International, say the eviction of more than 3 000 Githogoro slum dwellers near the upmarket Runda estate should be put on hold pending the resolution of a case filed by Kituo Cha Sheria.

The groups say the government is acting contrary to international conventions and the right to decent housing by ordering the residents to move.

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