Lands Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome has declared that the government will maintain a hands-off approach in the ongoing land dispute involving the Kirima family and Njiru residents.
Wahome emphasized that the court’s decisive ruling stands as the final resolution in the matter.
“I want to make it clear that the land belongs to the Kirima family. We have all the records here at the Ministry of Lands to show that,” Ms Wahome said.
In light of this, Wahome stated unequivocally that the government will refrain from intervening in the dispute.
“As a ministry, we have received a lot of enquiries on if we can buy the land or settle people in the land. We have no such plans, the land belongs to Kirima and the government has no claim on that land or say in the matter. Before you put your money on the table to the owner of an alleged land owner, please verify with the lands record, be warned,” said Wahome.
Instead, the CS urged the settlers involved to engage in direct negotiations with the Kirima family or comply with the court-issued order to vacate the premises.
This is a sharp contrast from what President William Ruto said about the land dispute last month. The President urged the people who are squatting on the disputed land to find a common ground with the Kirima family.
“We will do the valuation of the land, get the money and they can go on with their lives,” said Ruto.
