Over 50 families face eviction in land dispute with private developer

Salah Ahmed Sheik shows The Standard the land ownership documents, [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Speaking to The Standard, Salah said he has all the documents from the Ministry of Lands, and also the sale agreements.

"I'm here with all the documents that pertain to this piece of land, these people are just squatters who settled in my land and they must leave now, I'm ready to develop my land'," said Salah.

Later the police boss urged the squatters to instead seek court redress on the matter saying the developer will be protected to develop his property.

The police commander further directed that during the resolution meeting the squatters did not present any supporting evidence as to why land claimant construction should be stopped.

"We have no legal document present before us to stop the developer from developing his piece of land, we have seen his documents while the other party has nothing to show," said Limo.

He also reassured both parties of their security saying nobody will be victimized whatsoever further warning those involved against taking law into their hands or any breach of security.

Land disputes are rampant in Athi-River Mavoko owning to the expansive undeveloped chunks of land.

Machakos and Mavoko Lands and Environment Courts are piled up with hundreds of land cases that are yet to be settled.

Reports of land invasion by intruders, and issues of land grabbing are the order of the day at the Athi River police station.