The development, which comprises 500 residential units spread across 63 apartment blocks in phases one and two, is now at the centre of a dispute between homeowners and the developer, with residents demanding accountability over the condition of the buildings. Homeowners at Karibu Homes in Athi River are facing eviction from their houses following concerns over structural defects that have seen visible cracks emerge on several apartment blocks.The development, which comprises 500 residential units spread across 63 apartment blocks in phases one and two, is now at the centre of a dispute between homeowners and the developer, with residents demanding accountability over the condition of the buildings.In blocks M, N and P, known as the London blocks, vertical cracks run along the expansion joints, stretching from the rooftop all the way to the ground floor.The cracks are visible both inside and outside the buildings, raising concerns among residents who have called Karibu Homes home for more than eight years."This has been a dream, to have a home and to live in it. Out of the assessment done by five government agencies, they drew recommendations which pointed to the structural defect and everything to do with the structure of the buildings," Kenneth Njukira, a Karibu Homes homeowner, said.Another homeowner, Mary Rukwaro, says the developer should be held accountable for the condit...
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