Nairobi, Kenya: Unknown people broke into the office of the National Land Commission (NLC) chairman Muhamad Swazuri and carried away crucial documents.
The thieves are said to have broken the private door to the offices on Friday night and stole the classified material.
But the Commission Chairman said he was yet to know the exact details of the burglary as he was away and out of the office.
“I was also called by security officials who said the private door was open and there seemed to be disturbance in my office. That office has very crucial and classified documents and information that I suspect have been stolen,” said Swazuri.
He added the door had never been opened since he took over the office almost two years ago.
“The door did not have a key because when I went in they said it would remain closed permanently. They must be serious thieves who knew what they were doing,” said Swazuri.
He added the burglary could affect their operations but hoped they would get a backup on whatever was stolen.
The chairman’s office is an engine to most commissions as it stores most crucial information.
It is not clear how the incident happened given Ardhi House, where they are located are heavily protected by armed police officers and the ministry security.
Commission Chief Executive Tom Chavangi said he had visited the office and witnessed the break in but did not venture in to know more.
“That is a crime scene for now and we have left it to police to come first and clear it. We cannot tell what was stolen from there,” he said.
Kilimani OCPD Peter Katam said they would investigate the incident with an aim of getting those behind it and motive.
The commission has been investigating among other issues the land grab in Lamu and Karen and several other land matters.
The commission is also reviewing thousands of land grants that have so far expired.
