Families of three people, who were reported as missing in Majengo Kanamai area, Kilifi County, have mentioned Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, as a participant.
The three people reportedly disappeared over the tussle of a 230-acre piece of land which Sonko is reported to have an interest in.
Families to the missing persons mentioned the governor as a participant for his interests in the parcel which is currently occupied by some 471 squatters.
In a statement released by his communications officer, Sonko, however, refuted claims that he was behind their disappearance terming them as malicious.
The governor further argued that he has the right to acquire land in any part of the country on 'willing buyer, willing seller' basis as long as proper procedure is observed.
"We are all Kenyans and we should own property at any given place as long as we have followed due process.
"Sonko did not start acquiring land when he became the governor of Nairobi, he has plenty of plots even in Turkana and Isiolo. He acquired this before he became the area MP for Makadara. So there is no illegality in that," argued the communications official.
“Anyone can own land in any part of the country. The governor has been acquiring land even before he joined politics,” he added.
He further challenged the complainants to provide proof that Sonko was behind the three persons' disappearance.
"If those people have any evidence, they can report to the police. There is nothing more there," he added.
Sonko has previously appeared on various talk shows armed with tens of title deeds to prove that he acquired all the lands he own legitimately.
