Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged to mediate in the ongoing dispute pitting Chokaa, Mihango and Njiru residents and the Kirima estate land
Sakaja has said the Nairobi county government will aid in the negotiations to prevent possible eviction before the lapse of 60 days as ordered by the Environment and land court on Tuesday.
The land court ordered settlers in the 1,000 acres to vacate the land after losing three consolidated petitions that invalidated the settlers.
”I will liaise with the ministry of lands, the Nairobi regional commissioner, and we will call all the resident associations settled in the Kirima land to offer a lasting solution to avoid over 6000 families from being evicted,” Sakaja said.
This as the settlers are also considering appealing the decision by the court that ruled that over 1000 acres of land in Embakasi East belongs to former politician Gerishon Kirima.
The settlers who were joined by their area leaders on Wednesday ought to appeal the decision because it is a matter of national interest and will affect the lives of most Kenyans.
According to Kasarani Member of Parliament Ronald Karauri, the affected settlers who were sold the disputed parcel of land deserve the right to know how the late Kirima acquired the land.
Flanked by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, the leaders also agreed to help the local enter into negotiation with the Kirima estate but in a considerate maner
The Environment and Land Court gave a ruling that ordered the affected settlers to vacate or be evicted from the 1,000 acres of land by December 31st.
In its ruling the court said land owned by the late politician Gerishon Kirima who passed on in December 2010 is property of Kirima Estate administrators.