The Ministry of Defence has petitioned the National Land Commission to come to its aid. It is battling reclamation of more than 40,000 acres that have been grabbed in several parts of the country.
The land includes 11.8 hectares (about 29 acres) in Karen, 2.51 acres in Kabete barracks, 35,000 acres at Archers Post- Samburu County, 3,900 acres in Eldoret- Uasin Gishu County and 29.85 acres in Nanyuki. The commission had stopped the ongoing surveying for the purpose of subdivision of the 29.85 acres in Nanyuki.
Yesterday, the acting National Land Commission Chairperson affirmed that the ministry has lost large parcels of land. The commission has moved to secure the lands in question.
The Chairperson further added that the commission is carrying out inquiries on the same and those with titles on military land should surrender them within the amnesty period. Failure to which the commission will refer the files to the Director of Public Prosecution for further action.
[Story courtesy of the Standard media – https://tinyurl.com/y9ehoxbg]
