Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has flown in an Italian tycoon to Kenya, claiming he is the original owner of the contested multi-billion land in Njiru, Nairobi County.
The Environment and Lands Court had recently handed over the 2,200 acres in Njiru, Embakasi East Constituency, to the family of the late Billionaire Gerishon Kirima in a case that had spanned for over a decade.
Following the judgment, 300 Kenyans who were laying claim to the land were given until December 31, 2023, to vacate the premises.
In a video sent to Kenyans.co.ke, Owino stated that the contested piece of land belonged to the late Dominica Demasi, who purchased the land from Suklal Madorum.
Owino explained that he had used his resources to track Demasi's son, Bernardo Vincenso Demasi, and flew him to Kenya, citing that he was the rightful heir to the property.
He noted that he had documents that showed proof of ownership in his possession, citing that the Italian tycoon bought the land in 1966.
"The said land in question with an original LR number 5908/8/1, 5908/5/3 that this said parcel of land does not belong to Kirima's family. I've gone further as an MP, used my resources, done my investigations and I'm here with the relevant documents showing the original owner of the said parcel of land. We've gone further to bring this person all the way from Italy. As we speak, he is in Kenya and we will go to court," Owino remarked.
"Proof of ownership of land is by having a title deed before a competent court of law. The document I have here is one drawn in 1966, an indenture (which was been issued by the government at the time). The document shows that the land was sold to Dominico Demasi and he bought it from Mr Suklal Madorum."
The legislator added that he would defend the over 300 Kenyans in court, noting that the Kirima family must provide the original ownership documents in court.
These included a copy of the Identification Card of the person who sold the land to the family, passport-size photos, rent clearance certificates, rates clearance certificates, transfer forms as well and proof of payment.
"If this land belongs to Kirima's family, then they must produce the original title deed which is in our possession, and other documents," he pointed out.
"Without all these, then all the claims are hot air. The original owner is now in Kenya."
Owino explained that the High Court's ruling in favor of the Kirima family was based on the fact that the 300 Kenyan claimants lacked ownership documents, and hence could not substantiate their case.
"In this situation, it will be our role to prove that the land belongs to Dominica Demasi who is now deceased, the son is still alive and we brought him to Kenya as the heir apparent. We have documents from the High Court of Kenya, a certificate of Confirmation of Grant showing that the son is the right heir to the land."
"I hereby certify that the above-written grant of representation to the estate of late Dominica Demasi issued to Bernado Vincenso Demasi herein named on January 31, 2011, being confirmed by the court pursuant to provisions of section 71 of the laws of Succession Act dated at Nairobi January 31, 2011."
