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Ruto links Weston Hotel demolition push to 2022 poll

Weston Hotel in Nairobi.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The hotel has filed fresh court papers arguing that the suit is a conspiracy between KCAA and certain political actors.
  • The authority has challenged National Land Commission (NLC) ruling the Weston Hotel should retain the land and compensate KCAA at the current market value.

Deputy President William Ruto has linked the court bid to demolish Weston Hotel to the 2022 Presidential Elections where he is fighting to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The hotel has filed fresh court papers arguing that the suit is a conspiracy between the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and certain political actors to politicise the controversial land deal for cheap political drama.