Housing Project hangs in the balance following land dispute

Members of Isahakia community in Naivasha protest against a plan by World Bank and Nakuru County government to construct low cost housing estate on their land in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The planned construction of more than 2,000 low-cost houses in Naivasha hangs in the balance over a land tussle.

Members of Isahakia community have claimed the land in question belongs to them and accused World Bank and the county government, who are behind the project, of trying to grab it.