The family of former powerful politician Mark Too has welcomed the Supreme Court decision in which they won the battle over ownership of 25,000 acres of land in Eldoret.
Too's widow Sophie said the Supreme Court had brought the truth on the land dispute that has been running for several years.
"We thank God that the truth has finally come out and we are grateful to the judges for the decision," said Sophie.
Sophie who spoke to the Star on the phone from abroad said all along, there had been no squatters on the land as noted by the Supreme Court.
She said the family had not had peace since the death of Too seven years ago.
Sophie also clarified that out of the 25,000 acres of land, her entire family occupies only 2,000 acres with the rest owned by other individuals and institutions.
"This matter was blown up because of Too's name but he will now rest in peace because of the truth that has come out," said Sophie.
Sophie said the Supreme Court's decision was a double blessing for her after her youngest daughter Sharon gave birth to a child a few hours before the court decision.
She said the win at the Supreme Court was for all those living on the land.
"We will have a thanksgiving event before the end of the year because for sure God loves us and stands for the truth," said Sophie.
Early today, Supreme Court Judges ruled that the more than 3,000 squatters who were claiming the land did not have a legitimate expectation to be allocated the land in question.
The court decision signed by Chief Justice Martha Koome has permanently barred the squatters from accessing or interfering with the land.
The court ruled that members of the Sirikwa squatters group were not squatters on the prime land located near the Eldoret International Airport.
The squatters had won long-running cases at the lower courts including at the Court of Appeal but Mark Too's family members moved to the Supreme Court.
The court ruled that Too's family was not given a fair hearing by the lower courts.
Too's widows Mary and Sophie filed the Appeal at the Supreme Court and will now take full charge of the prime land.
Mark Too was a powerful politician during the Kanu regime and the squatters had claimed they were allocated the land by former President the late Daniel Arap Moi.
