On January 14, 2026, Kenya Railways used excavators in the early hours to tear down Governor Wamatangi's car wash, car yard, restaurant, and carpet cleaning business on Douglas Wakiihuri Road, reclaiming land along the rail corridor for safety and commuter line expansion. Authorities called it routine enforcement on public land, while Wamatangi labeled it political persecution, citing a 65-year lease since 1994 and millions in losses. He vowed legal action and re-election in 2027, as supporters prayed at the site and critics pointed to past similar demolitions.
