Police face hurdle in Lamu land probe as firms snub summons

Former Lands Minister James Orengo (right) flanked by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale addresses the Press after he produced a list of land allocations in Nairobi. [PHOTO: MOSES OMUSULA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI, KENYA: It is becoming difficult for police to investigate the real owners of the companies that were allocated almost 500,000 acres of public land in Lamu, it has emerged.

Only two directors have honoured summons by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which has ordered directors of the 22 firms involved to record statements with detectives as the probe enters its second week.