Grabbers pose threat to livestock research, says Ilri boss

Illegal acquisition of land belonging to International Livestock Research Institute (Ilri) in Kapiti, Machakos County, poses serious challenges for researchers.

Jimmy Smith, Ilri director general, said the activities of numerous groups that had invaded the organisation's land on Mombasa Road had largely interrupted the operations of the global research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The groups have been subdividing and selling the land to unsuspecting members of the public.