Court stops NLC from allocating Yala swamp land
Nyanza
By
Olivia Odhiambo
| Nov 12, 2021
A court has barred the National Land Commission (NLC) from allocating Yala Swamp land to a private investor.
This follows a petition filed in court by Kennedy Omondi and Charles Oliech, who sought to block the agency from handing the land to Lake Agro Ltd.
NLC had issued a 30-day notice, from October 14, concerning its plan to allocate the land to the investor.
Residents and other stakeholders, as per the notice, were given 15 days to submit their views to the lands commission and the county government lands executive.
READ MORE
Angola ICT Minister: Invest in space industry to ensure a connected, peaceful Africa
NCPB sets in motion plans to compensate farmers for fake fertiliser
Governors reject revenue Bill, demand Sh439.5 billion allocation
Firm linked to fake fertiliser calls for arrest of Linturi, NCPB boss
KPLC to pay Sh500 million for Nakumatt fire tragedy
Scented success: Passion for cologne birthed my venture
Lenders raise interest on loans despite CBK holding key rate
But the petitioners say allocation can only happen after the county government has surveyed and demarcated the swamp.
On Thursday, Justice Anne Koross of the Environment and Lands Court, Siaya, barred NLC from giving out the land until the petition is determined, setting November 26 as the date when the matter will be heard.
- King Mumia II opposes Echesa's appointment
- Firm linked to fake fertiliser calls for arrest of Linturi, NCPB boss
- Governors reject revenue Bill, demand Sh439.5 billion allocation
- Lenders raise interest on loans despite CBK holding key rate
- Higher taxes won't cure flagging revenues, Treasury boss admits