Boinnet Blocked From Sh100 Million Property

The High Court has barred Inspector General Joseph Boinnet from building a police station on a Sh100 Million property in Narok County.

In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Mohamed Kullow ordered the IG, the Narok OCPD and Attorney-General Githu Muigai to immediately stop the construction on the facility as the court established the rightful owner of the land.

Under a certificate of urgency, Mr Kitilai ole Ntutu filed a suit against the government citing that it had invaded his land valued at Sh100 Million and denied him his right to own property.

[caption caption="IG Joseph Boinnet"][/caption]

Mr Ntutu's lawyer, Titus Koceyo, also provided the court with documents that showed his client owned the land and the government had not made any attempts to acquire the property legally.

"The OCPD Narok is brandishing state power to encroach, trespass and take possession of the petitioner’s land unlawfully and unconstitutionally.

"They have turned a blind eye in their abuse of power and authority to deprive the petitioner of his property," the lawyer argued.

Judge Kullow also heard that the land owner had made attempts to resolve the matter amicably with the Narok OCPD to no avail.

According to the complainant, the police invaded his land in September and have since been putting up the building against his will.

He further stated that the incident has caused him emotional distress, mental anguish as well as economic loss and damages.

Considering the foregoing, the judge ruled: "A conservatory order be and is hereby issued against the respondents, their employees, agents, servants restraining them from encroaching on, constructing structures upon, depriving the petitioner of or trespassing on his property."

The case will now be heard on December 5, 2017.

[caption caption="CJ David Maraga with Justices Justus Bwonwong'wa (left) and Mohamed Noor Kullow (right)"][/caption]

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