Land grabbing has historically been a problem in the
country. And the conversation is reportedly back, particularly in Nairobi. But
this menace seems it won’t just go away. A big man who comes from the Rift
Valley region is said to be once again being accused by residents of allegedly
grabbing a prime government land and property and put up his business. The
property is just by the road, offering an excellent location for the business,
which has opened several outlets across the country. Residents of the area say the land belonged to a key parastatal but it now seems to
have lost the property to the big man.
But do the agencies concerned have the capacity to go after the powerful
individual?
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A youthful legislator from a restive region seems to be reportedly becoming increasingly desperate as his assignment to turn the tide in the area becomes an uphill task. In his attempt to demonstrate how the government has undertaken many projects in the constituency, the young man supposedly ended up even sharing projects that were undertaken and completed by the former MP. Residents were said to quickly to notice that some of the projects, particularly roads, that he is taking credit off were launched years back and have been in use.
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An MP who recently changed camps is said to be finding the
ground too hostile. After a spirited attempt to market the new camp faced
opposition at the grassroots, the member is now reportedly managing the situation by convincing
residents that the change of heart was for their benefit. The member was
recently allegedly overheard saying that residents must be wise to milk
whatever belongs to them from the government and make the strategic move at the
right time. Talk of politics of survival and convenience.
