Trans Nzoia County reclaims grabbed land to pave way for ultra-modern stadium construction
Trans Nzoia County reclaims grabbed land to pave way for ultra-modern stadium construction
The Trans Nzoia County lands CEC, Janerose Nasimiyu Mutama, led a team of the land taskforce in reclaiming over 10 acres of land grabbed at the Kenyatta stadium in Kitale today.
The stadium’s construction had been hindered by the illegal occupation of the land. The CEC said, “We have been here several times and had requested the persons who had encroached into the stadium land to vacate, but none of them came forward. That’s why we have resolved to forcefully evict them.”
After the county issued a notice of vacation, many residents vacated voluntarily. However, the county had to intervene to remove the remaining occupants who had not vacated by the deadline. The eviction will enable the construction of the stadium, promoting sports activities in the county, especially among the youth.
The CEC warned those still occupying public land around the stadium that the government would come for them. The vice-chairperson of the task force, Kipkoech Arap Mutai, and a member of the task force, Cynthia Wamukota, also warned land grabbers in the county that the government would not relent on its efforts to secure public land.
They urged anyone with documentation on illegally acquired land parcels to submit them to the task force before it’s too late.
Hospital ward member of the county assembly and minority leader at the county assembly, Eric Wafula, reiterated the county assembly’s support, saying all illegally acquired land in the county would be recovered for public use. He noted that some land in his ward was meant for public utilities but had been illegally acquired by private developers. The minority leader added that all grabbed land must be brought back to the rightful owners, who are the Trans Nzoia residents.
The land chief officer, Philip Kptein, said Governor George Natembeya’s administration is committed to restoring all grabbed land across the county. The county is facing many challenges in acquiring land for public use when individuals are sitting on public land. Kaptein emphasized that this would not be tolerated.
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