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The National Land Commission Chairman Muhammad Swazuri has maintained that the controversial Ruaraka land is private
Mr Swazuri said the owner, Afrison Import Export Limited, has been complaining about illegal intrusion for more than 30 years, and there is no point in the world.
He was a member of the media and a section of government officials to push him and fellow commissioners to resign
"Only cowards resign because of intimidation." President [Uhuru] Kenyatta
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prof. Swazuri reiterated that the commission was first aware of the matter in July 2015 when Afrison Limited sought its intervention.
"The gist of the complaint was that it had been illegally occupied, which occupation was contested for over 30 years without much help or success," the Chairman said.
The NLC, he said, pursued the matter with the Ministries of Education and Lands, the Office of the Government Adviser, the Attorney General and others, to confirm the claims.
"The Ministry of Education's Cabinet Cabinet wrote to the NLC on March 17, 2018 acknowledging the complaint and the fact that it was established in the public domain.
"The Commission then asked for
WITCH-HUNT
The Attorney General Too, he said, wrote an advisory opinion to the Ministry of Education on July 7, 2017 confirming the public interest of the schools and the need for compulsory acquisition
"If all these things are done in the past and confirmed in the state of the land. at we have these confrontations? This is the case for the commission, "he said.
He also said that records at the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning indicated that on March 28, 1984 the registered owner objected to the conditional approval of the subdivision by the Nairobi City Council.
"Planning and development of the United States of America. may well be the subject of public opinion (10pc) for public utilities and purposes, "he said, adding that on sublission to the Deed of Surrender (1966) A letter by Afrison Director Francis Mburu on November 16, 2016 titled "Historical injustices partial occupation of private property by the Ministries of Education and Interior" illegal occupation by Ruaraka Secondary School (13 acres) and a chief camp (4 acres).
Last week, Mr Mburu, his two sons and businessman John Mutwiri were arrested and questioned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission .
Mr Mburu later said he would be sue the Nairobi County government over the dispute and also present the matter before the Dubai International Court
Mr Mburu, 65, accused Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko of deceiving Kenyans and the government, saying that Mr Sonko and other individuals had illegally allotted over 800 plots that are on his property.
"My land is my property since 1981.
" I want want Sh30 billion from the Nairobi County government because they have built highrise buildings on my property; and now they are talking about surrender, "he said.
The businessman said the government had allocated 13 acres of land to the public and it was surrendered.
" I have never surrendered any land. I am going to win, "he added.
He said the land is a freehold property.
" This land is not the 99 years government allowance. Shuman Million Dollar Sh1.5 Billion, I Will. "
Moreover, he said he had paid all the land and shown goodwill by donating 13 acres to the public yet the law requires that he gives only 10 per cent of the entire acres, 9.6 acres.
Mr Mburu told the media outside EACC offices at the Integrity Center that he was born in the 1930s.
He also said the government was creating a publicity stunt to victimize him.
The NLC paid Sh1.5 billion to Whispering Palms Estate's Barclays Bank account, which in turn paid the Kenya Champions Limited owned by Mr Mutwiri Sh930 million.
Within Three days, Champions Kenya Limited had paid Sh649 million to 16 entities, among them insurance companies, law firms, logistics companies and a forex office.
But Mr Mburu claimed that all the companies paid the money belong to him: "Those are my companies. I have over 50 companies. They
BANK ACCOUNTS FROZEN
The EACC sources said about 30 people among them lawyers, bankers, government officials, and members of the public. in the Sh1.5 billion saga.
The commission and the Asset Recovery Agency, it is said,
It also revealed that
Investigators are seeking to establish whether Afrison and Huelands Ltd., National Treasury and Ministry of Education, is a member of the Treasury Board. 19659044] Related Stories
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