Kirinyaga County repossesses over 800 acres of public land

The County Government of Kirinyaga has repossessed over 800 acres of public land valued at one billion shillings that had been grabbed by private developers. The prime land scattered mainly in major towns across the county was grabbed by well-connected individuals during the tenure of the defunct local authorities. The parcels of land were earmarked for hospitals, courts, police stations, markets, schools, irrigation dams, bus terminals and playfields, among other social amenities. Governor Anne Waiguru has warned that her administration will not spare anyone in their efforts to recover all grabbed public land. Waiguru said land grabbing had deprived citizens of essential services and shared benefits. The Kirinyaga governor added that the Public land in the county is allocated for future development projects like roads, affordable housing, and public utilities. Connect with KBC Online; Subscribe to our channel: https://t.ly/86BKNc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.om/KBCChannel1 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1TV Check our website: https://www.kbc.co.ke/ #kbcchannel1 #news #kbclive