CS, MP And Residents Clash Over 4,000 Acres
The MP is accusing the CS of having an interest in the contested piece of land, a claim that the minister has vehemently denied...
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A land dispute involving 4,000 acres in Maragwa, Murang’a County, escalated into a political standoff between area Member of Parliament Mary Wamaua and Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome following violent clashes between residents.
- The dispute centered on a caveat placed on the Ngimu Farm Land Block 1, implemented by Land CS Alice Wahome and opposed by MP Mary Wamaua.
- One group of residents demanded the caveat's removal, citing denied access to loans and transactions, while another supported it, claiming protection against land grabbing by the Ngemu Land Buying Group.
- MP Mary Wamaua urged President Ruto to intervene, asserting the caveat unfairly punishes legitimate landowners, while CS Alice Wahome defended it as necessary to address long-standing disputes and curb unlawful transactions.
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