A REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA (NAIROBI) BY THE KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PETITION NO. 304 OF 2015 ALLOCATION OF HOUSING UNITS IN KIBERA SOWETO EAST ZONE ‘A’ REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UNDER THE KENYA SLUM UPGRADING PROGRAMME KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS P.O. Box 74359-00200, NAIROBI ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The implementation of the order of the High Court in Petition No. 304 of 2015 would not have been possible without the leadership, support, advice, patience, wisdom and contribution of a large number of individuals and organizations, many of whom we shall never know. These individuals and organizations spent a lot of their time and resources to ensure that Article 28 was realized in view of respecting and protecting the dignity of all. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is particularly grateful to the residents of Soweto East Zone ‘A’ for their resilience and courage during the entire process even when the exercise seemed too laborious and energy- sapping. Your courage to fight and stand up for your rights kept KNCHR focused, stronger and determined to ensure only the genuine beneficiaries got allocated a house. The critical role and intervention played by Arch. Aidah Munano Principal Secretary State Department for Housing and Urban Development and Mr. Hussein Ibrahim Director of Administration (State Department of Housing and Urban Development) deserves a special mention and acknowledgement. For the partnership and goodwill shown by the Slum Upgrading Department (SUD), Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) under the leadership of Mr. Charles Sikuku and his team comprising of Gladys Ndogoh, Mary Ndung’u, Thomas Nyamwaro, Charles Wagura Gabriel Mbusya, Mutua Mutisya, Lydia Litunya among others. ,… The Settlement Executive Committee (SEC) under the leadership of Bishop Raphael Handa and his able team involving Francis Omondi Ombuoghr, Hannah Wanjiru, John Mwashi, James Mokua, Symprose Auma, Rael Ondieki and Walter Hongo deserve credit. The Soweto East ‘A’ Housing Co-operative (SACCO) under the leadership of Jacktone Onyango Otieno and his team of Vincent Obonyo, Joyce Moraa, Cyrus Mulandi, John Andale, Michael Wanjohi and Stephen Kariuki. Special thanks go to Rael Ondieki, Hannah Wanjiru, who 1 | P a g e continuously represented with a lot of commitment the special interests groups and specifically persons with disabilities and the elderly. The implementation of the court order was no easy task which almost led to the entire Kenya National Commission Human Rights office work and services being brought to a halt for three months in order to focus, engage and resolve the housing allocation for the residents of Kibera Soweto East Zone ‘A. A lot of the Commission staff members played very vital roles behind the scenes to ensure that all went well with a great measure of both integrity and tact. However, a number of KNCHR staff deserve special mention; under the leadership of the Chairperson Ms Kagwiria Mbogori, Vice Chair Commissioner George Morara and Commissioner Jedidah Wakonyo Waruhiu; together with the implementation team comprising Patricia Nyaundi, Maina Mutuaruhiu, Kamanda Mucheke, John Gathairu, Patrick Bonyonte, Faiza Sidi, Justin Asiago, Catherine Mbui, Lynesther Mureu among others. Special thanks and acknowledgement goes to Faiza, Patrick and Justine for going beyond the call of duty by analysing every piece of information that they came across to ensure credibility and integrity of the entire process. 2 | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENT LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 5 PREFACE ................................................................................................................................................. 6 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 9 ENGAGEMENT: THE KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ALLOCATION OF HOUSING UNITS IN KIBERA SOWETO EAST ZONE ‘A’. ......................................... 9 THE DISPUTE ........................................................................................................................................ 12 PETITION NO. 304 OF 2015: BRIEF OVERVIEW. ............................................................................. 12 The Parties .................................................................................................................................... 12 The Issues: The Petitioners and Respondent. ............................................................................. 13 The Petitioner ............................................................................................................................... 13 The Respondent ........................................................................................................................... 15 The Interested Party .................................................................................................................... 19 The Determinations ..................................................................................................................... 19 The Order ...................................................................................................................................... 21 THE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................... 22 THE ROLE OF THE KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS (KNCHR) .................... 22 Principle of Inclusivity ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Interpretation of the High Court Order ...................................................................................... 22 General Principles and Values ......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. THE PROCESS ....................................................................................................................................... 26 THE KENYA SLUM UPGRADING PROGRAMME (KENSUP) .............................................................. 26 Kibera Zones ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’. ................................................................................................. 27 Kibera Soweto East Zone ‘A’ Village ............................................................................................ 30 The Settlement Executive Committee (SEC) ................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. The Master Register ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Kibera Soweto East Zone ‘A’ Housing Co-operative ................................................................... 31 The Decanting Site ....................................................................................................................... 32 The Housing Units ........................................................................................................................ 34 The Vetting ....................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3 | P a g e THE OVERSEER .................................................................................................................................... 40 INTER-AGENCY TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP .............................................................................. 40 Post Judgment Implementation Framework (PJIF) ........................ Error! Bookmark not defined. The Maze of Administrative Concerns ........................................................................................ 44 Technical Stakeholder Consultations .......................................................................................... 45 COMPLAINTS RESOLUTION MANAGEMENT .................................................................................. 49 Complaints and Investigation Department (CID) ....................................................................... 49 PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................... 57 Public Communication ................................................................................................................. 57 THE BALLOT AND ALLOCATION ....................................................................................................... 69 Securing the Balloting .................................................................................................................. 69 Pre-Ballot ...................................................................................................................................... 75 The Preparation ................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. The Allocation ............................................................................................................................... 82 4 | P a g e LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS CAJ Commission for Administration of Justice CBO Community Based Organization DCI Directorate of Criminal Investigations EACC Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission ECOSOC Economic, Social and Cultural Rights IATWG Inter-Agency Technical Working Group IPOA Independent Police Oversight Authority KENSUP Kenya Slum