MP wants KenGen forced to give locals 1,000 acres

Kengen Board Chair Joshua Choge (second left) and Masinga MP Itwiku Mbai (third left) and KenGen officials capture moments during a function at Kivaa in Masinga sub-county after KenGen commissioned projects worth Sh69 million implemented by the power producer to benefits residents living near the seven forks dams. BY JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD

Masinga MP Itwiku Mbai seeking to have a State corporation forced to give locals 1,000 acres of land around the Seven Forks Scheme.

He wants the National Assembly to force Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) to give out the land arguing the firm is not using it.

"Most of the land KenGen owns in Embu and Machakos counties remains idle and should therefore be given out to residents to start economic activities," Mbai said.

The MP spoke when KenGen commissioned projects worth Sh69.7million in Masinga and Mbeere South constituencies. The company owns 12,000 acres of land around the Seven Forks Scheme.