In early May, Kenyan authorities evicted more than 8,000 people in two of Nairobi's informal settlements.
This is not the first time Kenyan authorities have carried out mass evictions of residents in informal settlements.
Possibly the most visible evictions are carried out when the government reclaims land for public uses like road, rail, or sewerage - and they are not unique to Nairobi.
Kenya's 2009 Evictions and Resettlement Guidelines require notice be written or published in the official government gazette 90 days ahead of time.
The UN Basic Principles and Guidelines on Development-Based Evictions and Displacement provides that evictions should be carried out in a manner that respects the rights of those affected, particularly women, children, older persons, and people with disabilities.
