YMCA trustees jailed for defying court in Sh1bn land row

YMCA Trustees sentenced to six months in jail with the option of Sh100,000 fines each...

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Five officials of the Young Christian Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) have been sentenced to six months in jail for willfully disobeying a court order that halted construction on disputed land near Redhill.

The officials were given an alternative of paying a fine of Sh100,000 each to avoid jail.
The controversial project involves subdividing land, reportedly donated for educational and charitable purposes, into 51 residential plots.
The court ruled that continuing construction despite the order was a defiant act, striking "the heart of the rule of law."

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