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Residents occupying the contested 1000-acre parcel of land in Njiru, Kasarani Constituency, now have a glimmer of hope as the rightful owners, the Kirima family, express reluctance to resort to eviction.
In a statement released on Sunday, the family, despite court authorization for the eviction, has opted for mutual agreements to resolve the matter amicably.
The family has conveyed its willingness to sell the land to the current occupants through a willing-buyer, willing-seller arrangement, facilitating the acquisition of legitimate title deeds. In the pursuit of this process, the family has conducted surveys, mapped all the plots, and determined the value of each based on size and location.
To ensure a smooth execution, the family has profiled all occupants on a plot-to-plot basis, prepared offers for each individual, and provided details of the lawyers handling conveyancing along with banking information in the letters of offer.
According to the family, several occupants have already purchased the parcels they occupy, and others have expressed a commitment to accepting their offer. The family expressed sympathy for those who unwittingly bought plots from unscrupulous individuals.
The extensive estate, previously owned by the late tycoon Gerishon Kirima, has been at the center of a prolonged court battle between administrators and residents who acquired the property through self-help groups. In October 2023, the Environment and Land Court ordered the occupants to vacate the property by December 31, 2023.
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, on November 21, stated that the government would not intervene in the land dispute between the Kirima family and Njiru residents.
