JUST IN : Jerusalem In Nairobi To be Demolished By NMS
The Nairobi Metropolitan services spearheaded by Director General Mohamed Badi is set to demolish the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga's house, Jerusalem Estate in Eastlands, Nairobi to pave way for the new construction of nearly 60,000 affordable apartments.
Christine Juma 
According to reports by the media, Jerusalem Estate has over 2,000 houses. NMS outlined plans to destroy the estate under its Improvement Programme Eastland Urban Renewal Plan.
However, Evelyne Awino Ogola one of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga`s granddaughter speaking to one local print media established by Bright Kenya news, stated that her grandfather would be angered if the building is brought down.
"Jaramogi was a humble man who loved to live a simple life. He will be angered when he wakes up and finds that his three-bedroomed house built by Israelis has been replaced by a skyscraper. Whenever my uncle, Raila Odinga is campaigning, his supporters meet him at this house where he treats them to a cup of tea. We have not changed the name on the card outside the house in honor of Jaramogi," said Awino.
Apparently, petitions to gazette the famous estate as a national monument to save it from NMS bulldozers have attracted nationwide support, forcing the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) to intervene on behalf of the residents. NMK and NMS are in discussion over salvaging the estate only if it meets the criteria stipulated for historical monuments.
