State allows sisal company to sell 3,000 acres for planned green city

The giant Teita Estate Managing Director Philip Kyriaz (far right) showing Lands Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Gideon Mung'aro (in blue shirt) his vast farm in Mwatate Sub County in Taita-Taveta County. [Renson Mnyamwezi, Standard]

Teita Sisal Estate has received the green light to sell at least 3,000 acres of its vast land to private developers.

The government has, however, advised Teita to consider locals first in the planned sale.