Faithful paid with hard labour for Mavoko plots, pastor recalls

A bulldozer demolishes a house in the disputed Portland land in Mavoko, Machakos County. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

A pastor whose church was demolished in Mavoko said getting land in the area was difficult, but has ended in tears.

Shadrack Musau of Mountain View Baptist Church said securing land in the Portland area is painful. He said dozens of people who acquired plots from Aimi Ma Lukenya society had to donate their labour for up to six months way back in 2012, to qualify for a 50x100 plot.