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Big setback for Mau Mau veterans in land petition

Mau Mau veterans follow proceedings at the Environment and Land Court in Meru. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Hundreds of Mau Mau war veterans and their descendants suffered a setback as the Environment and Land Court in Meru struck out their petition where they were claiming ownership of over 500,000 acres.

The Meru Cultural Centre and others are laying claim to 598,929 acres in Buuri Sub-County currently occupied by a large-scale commercial farm, arguing they were driven out of the land by people aided by the colonial government.

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