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Egerton's agro-city park in Mau area sparks fresh fears for planners and land grabbers

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Egerton University Njoro Main Campus. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

President William Ruto's announcement that Egerton University will host Nakuru County's first agro-city park on its expansive Ngongogeri farm has put the institution into focus.

This follows revelations that private developers had grabbed a huge portion of its land in collusion with corrupt Ministry of Lands officials.

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