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March 13, 2026
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Relief for Kahawa Sukari residents as court bars Kiambu County from increasing land rates

Relief for Kahawa Sukari residents as court bars Kiambu County from increasing land rates

Relief for Kahawa Sukari residents as court bars Kiambu County from increasing land rates..

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Residents of Kahawa Sukari Estate have won a temporary legal victory as the High Court has halted Kiambu County's increased land rates. The court issued an order preventing the enforcement of the new charges pending a full hearing of the case.

  • The land rates were allegedly increased from Sh1,500 per year to Sh15,750, a rise of approximately 1,000 percent.
  • The case was filed by four petitioners representing 578 plot owners against the Kiambu County Government, its governor, and relevant officials.
  • Residents argue the hike is excessive, disproportionate, and was implemented without meaningful public participation, while also noting they fund essential services themselves.

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