Drama as Governor Sonko repossesses grabbed land

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Friday supervised the recovery of public land that had been grabbed and a private car showroom built on it in Gigiri.

Sonko said the parcel of land was set aside for construction of a fire station, but a private developer moved in and put up the showroom.

He ordered three county engines to be deployed at the showroom, adding that it will now act as a fire station.

"This is public property that was meant for a fire station. From today, we have reclaimed it and we shall have a modern fire station built here," said Sonko.

Goreti Gichuru, the proprietor of the showroom, asked the Governor to give her sometime so that she could vacate.

"Governor, I'm ready to obey the law, but we are humbly requesting for more time so that we can vacate this land," she said.

The county fire brigades will be stationed in the area.