Public being blocked from commission, Swazuri says
The National Land Commission chairman Dr Muhammad Swazuri at a past event in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | PHOEBE OKALL |
What you need to know:
- “Police officers have been harassing and denying people entry,” said the chairman.
- He went on: “I stay late in the office but I am unable to see people who want to see me.”
A commission chairman has accused Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu of blocking easy public access to Ardhi House.
The National Land Commission chairman, Dr Muhammad Swazuri, alleged that Mrs Ngilu restricted the public from accessing the services of the commission.
“Police officers have been harassing and denying people entry,” said the chairman.
He went on: “I stay late in the office but I am unable to see people who want to see me.”
Speaking in Nairobi during the national land engagement strategy forum, Dr Swazuri said the commission was forced to deliver some services outside their offices.
Dr Swazuri said that land commission was working hard to ensure that only genuine Nubians will get the 300 hectares of land in Kibera.
On the controversial Waitiki farm in Mombasa, Dr Swazuri said the commission was ready to buy the land and settle squatters.
“We have had valuations ranging from Sh1.8 billion to Sh3 billion for the 960 hectares,” Dr Swazuri said.
He said that land commission was working with Lamu County Government to address historical injustices.
Executive director of Pamoja Trust Steve Ouma asked Dr Swazuri to address graft allegations against the commission so Kenyans can have faith in it.
Kenya land Alliance coordinator Odenda Lumumba said that the commission must live up to the expectations of Kenyans.
