Nyeri family sues county for Sh105m over land takeover
Tuesday May 04 2021
By JOSEPH WANGUI
Summary
The family, through its 12 members, wants to be paid a sum of Sh90,720,000 plus punitive damages of Sh15 million for the acquisition of their land.
A family in Nyeri has moved to court seeking compensation of Sh105 million from the local county government for compulsory acquisition of their land 42 years ago.
The family, through its 12 members, wants to be paid a sum of Sh90,720,000 plus punitive damages of Sh15 million for the acquisition of their land.
They contend that the defunct Municipal Council forcibly took over the property without due process and without payment of compensation.