Politicians clash over suspected land grabbing saga at Shauri Estate!
Politician Harun Maina who has distanced himself from allegations of grabbing a section of the Land belonging to a Church and a Children's Home/Photo James Gitaka
The Ownership of a two acre piece of land estimated at Millions of shillings In Shauri Moyo estate ,in the outskirts of Eldoret town continues to draw mixed reactions ,Days after a legislator blamed a section of leaders and business people for orchestrating a plot to grab the land said to belong to a church and a Children’s Home.
Three Days after Huruma ward Member of County Assembly Hon Kimani Wanjohi led a section of the shauri residents in demanding Business man and shauri estate community elder David Waweru , Huruma ward Administrative assistant and politician Harun Maina and other influential individuals to relegate the said land to the Church,The accused have defended themselves against the false accusation.
Speaking to the Hubzmedia the accused now claim the land in question does not belong to the Church and that there exists original documents supporting their assertion.
The two claim the area MCA Hon Wanjohi may be involved in the grabbing saga after his personal assistant was spotted fencing off a section of the Land.
“We have given the MCA 48 hours to demolish the semi-permanent structures that were erected in the land under question ,if he truly believes the land belongs to the church why would he then be involved in erecting the illegal structures”Said Harun Maina.
The Village elder has confirmed the matter was investigated by the Directorate of criminal Investigations and that parties await a decision by the Lands Board over the ownership of the land in question.
“All the parties who claim ownership of the land are aware that this matter was investigated by Eldoret DCI officers ,and we all await an adjudication from the Lands Board”Affirmed David Waweru.
The accused have castigated the area MCA of invoking their names in the Land grab saga.
The Church has insisted they hold genuine documents and warned unsuspecting members of the public against buying the land from cartels as plans were underway to construct a vocational training institute that will benefit the public.
The Church has confirmed having leased a section of the land to two individuals and that well connected grabbers were trying to take advantage.
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