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Taveta MP John Bwire being sought over invasion of Ruto ally Basil Criticos property

Criticos Land

Some of the poles that were demolished by locals in Mokine area of Taita Taveta County on June 19, 2023 following a dispute over 100 acres piece of land allegedly belonging to former Taveta Mp Basil Criticos. The area MP is said to have gone into hiding after six people were arrested following the invasion.

Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media Group

Police in Taveta are looking for area Member of Parliament John Bwire and other local leaders after the destruction of an electric fence under construction on a 100-acre piece of land in Mokine, Taveta sub-county.

Six people were arrested after they brought down the fence and burnt poles on the land belonging to former Taveta MP Basil Criticos in Mokine next to land belonging to President William Ruto.