Del Monte, two counties wrestle for 60,000 acre pineapple farm

An aerial view of part of Del Monte’s pineapple plantation in Thika. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

A case between Del Monte and two county governments over a 60,000 acre land epitomises an unfolding battle for renewal of land leases in Kenya.

The multi-national fruit maker has been battling Kiambu and Murang’a counties for the renewal of its 99-years lease in cases pending before the High Court and the National Lands Commission (NLC).