The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officials in Nakuru reveal that they have so far, recovered Ksh4.2 billion worth of government land from Kenyans.
Assistant Director of Corporate Affairs Eric Ngumbi speaking on Tuesday, April 16, noted that Land officials collaborated with individuals to fraudulently acquire the pieces of land.
According to Ngumbi, many Kenyans sitting on Government property in recent days have reported the same to the commission, and willingly offered to give it back.
“Out of the Ksh4.2 billion worth of property recovered, Ksh3.6 billion was voluntarily submitted by Kenyans at the office.”
“They are coming to our offices and asking for ways in which they can return the government property,” Assistant Director Corporate Affairs Eric Ngumbi noted.
The officials on Tuesday, recovered Ksh100 million of government land from a businessman in Nakuru.
The contested piece of land was previously allocated for the expansion of government offices in the area in 1989.
Following court litigations, the commission is in the process of acquiring more government land that was formerly grabbed or obtained under questionable processes.
The Land and Environment courts in Nakuru are currently processing cases related to land grabbing in the area, totalling Ksh9 billion.
EACC further urged land owners who own title deeds for government land to submit themselves to the commission. The commission is adamant that such practice will avoid unnecessary court cases.
“We urge anybody with a title deed for government property to know that at this point it will be hard to hide from the authority," EACC officials added.
Land-grabbing cases have in the recent past risen in number. The cases range from both government and individual land. Various relevant stakeholders have tightened the noose in cracking the cases, settling a good number.
