Govt Institution on the Spot Amid Claims of Grabbing Public Land

Residents alleged that the university claimed that the road is on its land...

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Residents of Kiharu, Murang'a County, are clashing with Murang'a University of Technology over allegations that the institution is attempting to appropriate public land. The dispute centers on metal barriers erected by the university, blocking a main road connecting Murang'a town to Kangema, which locals claim is a public utility while the university asserts it is on its land.

The blocked road is a crucial route, forcing residents to take a longer alternative to reach Murang'a town.
Bilha Wanjiku, Murang'a Disaster Management Officer, warned that the barrier could severely delay emergency responses to nearby estates.
A former Deputy Principal and founder of the university maintains the institution has no right to claim the road, stating it has existed for decades as a public utility.

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