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Originally published by Capital Newstop
August 11, 2025
4d ago
EACC recovers Sh20mn Land ministry land in Kakamega

Chief Magistrate Mutua ruled that the allocation was “void ab initio” as it was based on “untrue allegations of fact” and “concealment of material facts,” including the false description of the property as an unsurveyed plot. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered public land in Kakamega valued at Sh20 million, after a court nullified its illegal allocation to a private individual. The land, part of Kakamega Municipality Block 111/100, was designated as trust land for civil servants' housing.
- The property, specifically Kakamega Municipality Block 111/225, was illegally allocated in 1996 to Peter Muhatia Alubale by then Commissioner of Lands, Wilson Gacanja.
- Chief Magistrate Philip Mutua ruled the allocation "void ab initio" due to "untrue allegations of fact" and "concealment of material facts."
- The court ordered the cancellation of all register entries linked to the illegal lease and issued a permanent injunction, ensuring its return to the Government of Kenya.
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