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Evicted squatters say Criticos lease expired, land now public property

Taita-Taveta, Kenya: Thousands of squatters who had invaded the controversial Machungwani Farm owned by former Taveta MP Basil Criticos, in Taita-Taveta County were forcibly evicted on Friday.

The 99-year lease for the 3,000 acre farm expired in January and the National Land Commission (NLC) is yet to decide on Criticos’ application for renewal of the same.

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