Court orders Laikipia East MP to remain on disputed land

A Nyeri court has ruled that Laikipia East MP Anthony Mutahi remains on  land being claimed by a prominent farmer in Nanyuki.

The court also ruled that the farmer, Stuart Cunningham, continues occupying the remaining portion of the land located along Nanyuki-Doldol road.

Environment and Lands judge Justice Lucy Waithaka ruled that orders issued by Justice Jairus Ngaah on October 7 last year remain in force pending the mention of Cunningham’s case on June 7.

The orders restrained the MP, his agents, servants or assignee from constructing any structure on the land, pending the inter partes hearing on October 21.

On October 12, 2015 Cunningham filed contempt proceedings against the MP. And on March 4, he filed another application for contempt before Justice Isaac Lenaola. Lenaola had on February 12 issued interim orders restraining Mutahi from entering and occupying the suit property.