The intrusion of the Northlands Farm in Ruiru, Kiambu County, by unknown people eclipsed most activities during the Monday, March 27, protests.
Besides the destruction of trees and looting of the livestock reared in the farm linked to the Kenyatta family, the intruders were reported to have attempted to partition the farm among themselves.
Videos from the scene showed a select group of unbothered intruders measuring land using strings and later erecting a house-like structure hours after the encroachment.
The structure was built as a rectangular room with walls made of shiny iron sheets- giving the impression of being newly bought- and a flat roof. However, it was not clear the motive behind the construction of the structure.
Some of the logs cut from the farm by the intruders were also used in constructing the structure.
Later on Tuesday, March 28, Northlands staff was deployed to dismantle the structure erected on the farm.
Tens of police officers also trooped to the farm to assess the extent of the damage caused.
The vandalism on the farm became a heated talking point, with a section of Kenyans questioning why the police did not show up at the scene at the time of the incident.
"Someone has already built a house in Northland City. Kimani Ichungwa should see this now," a comment read.
The Police were yet to give a comprehensive report on the losses and the motive behind the encroachment by the time of this publication. Kenyatta family and Northlands City management were also yet to address the invasion.
Northlands City, with over 10,000 acres of land, borders the Thika Super-Highway and the Eastern Bypass in Ruiru, Kiambu County.
It hosts the headquarters of several businesses linked to the Kenyatta family, including private firms and real estate.
