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Treasury losing billions following Ngilu’s order to suspend work at ministry

Security was tight at Ardhi House Tuesday. Only employees with identification cards were allowed in. [PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/STANDARD]

BY KIPCHUMBA KEMEI

NAIROBI, KENYA: The decision by the Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu to suspend all land transactions for ten working days to facilitate reforms at the central registry will cost the Government billions of shillings in stamp duty.

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