Court Dismisses Kangemi Vendors’ Suit as Businesswoman Rose Wanja Celebrates Legal Win

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The Milimani Magistrates’ Court on Thursday delivered a decisive blow to a group of Kangemi market vendors after dismissing, with costs, their urgent application seeking the return of stalls and merchandise they claimed had been unlawfully seized by city authorities.

The application—fronted by community mobilizer Wycliff Nyamu and supported by local MCA Hon. Hamisi Suleiman Maleya—had accused prominent Kangemi businesswoman Rose Wanja of masterminding the demolition of trading structures and confiscation of goods on November 23, 2025. The vendors alleged that their merchandise was transported to Kangemi Police Station and sought immediate court orders for its release as well as injunctions restraining Wanja from further interference.

However, in a brief but pointed ruling, the court held that the applicants failed to provide sufficient evidence linking Wanja to the alleged destruction or seizure. The magistrate further noted that essential material facts were either missing or improperly presented, rendering the application defective, unproven, and beyond the scope of the court’s jurisdiction.

With the suit struck out entirely and costs awarded against the applicants, the ruling marked a clear legal victory for Wanja.

Speaking outside the courthouse, a visibly triumphant Wanja denounced the allegations as “malicious propaganda” aimed at smearing her name and weaponizing public sympathy.

“Since when did public walkways become someone’s inheritance? Since when did bus stops start carrying people’s father’s title deeds?” she asked sharply.
“You dragged me to court to ‘defend’ government land and walked out paying costs. You cannot own a road, you cannot own a walkway, you cannot privatize a bus stop—and you absolutely cannot bully the people of Kangemi. Public land belongs to the people, not to cartels or political bullies.”

The case had generated considerable public attention amid longstanding tensions over the use of public spaces in the crowded Kangemi area. The court’s decision is expected to reinforce the county government’s stance against encroachment on roads, walkways, and bus stops by informal traders.

For now, the hawkers face not only the legal setback but also the financial burden of costs, as the battle over public land and trading rights in Kangemi continues to simmer.

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