Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been served with an order to vacate a 500-acre property in Machakos that allegedly belongs to the National Youth Service (NYS).
In a notice published by NYS Director General Richard Ndubai, the former Vice President was given 14 days to leave the property or face further action.
Kalonzo is accused of fraudulently acquiring the land during his tenure as former President Mwai Kibaki's deputy, claims which he has strongly refuted on grounds that the land was sold to him by one Janet Chirchir.
Mr Ndubai on Tuesday, however, insisted that in compliance with President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive to reclaim all grabbed NYS lands, the action had been taken against the Opposition leader.
[caption caption="Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka"]
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"The department, therefore, does not recognise any claim whatsoever that any individual and or entity has over the said parcels of land whether through themselves, their agents, assigns or successors," the notice read in part.
The NYS boss went on to direct all who may be in possession of deeds associated with the blacklisted lands to surrender them.
"Failure to surrender the department shall embark on the process of repossession of the subject parcels at the individuals’ or entities own peril as to the attendant costs and legal consequences arising from such repossessions," the statement directed.
President Kenyatta's directive stated: "Land previously owned by NYS will be returned to the institution for active programmes that will help the youth in employment. The State will put all resources at its disposal to ensure that NYS succeeds in this."
In 2016, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua raised alarm over the contested property in a petition brought before the Senate Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments.
Dr Mutua further asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, the National Land Commission and the Commission on Administrative Justice to investigate the Opposition leader on claims that he had used his influence as VP to reward himself and his proxies.
The then Lands Minister, Charity Ngilu, (now Kitui Governor) defended Kalonzo and further inquests waned.
[caption caption="Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka with Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr during past campaigns"]
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