Eldoret: Farmer who battled Ruto for his 100-acre farm passes on

After fleeing the post-election violence, Muteshi returned to his farm only to find that Ruto, who was the Eldoret North MP, had taken over his land.

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Were it not for the resilience and courage of Adrian Gilbert Muteshi, his 100-acre farm in Eldoret would have gone with the wind. But the man who died Tuesday morning at the age of 86 would not allow his hard-earned property to be grabbed in the aftermath of the worst post-election violence that the country had witnessed. Muteshi defied all odds and took on Deputy President William Ruto in a legal battle that lasted for three years. He emerged victorious when the court ordered Ruto to return the land and pay him Sh5 million as compensation.