Ukambani leaders to President Ruto: Stop evictions on disputed land
Mavoko MP Patrick Makau pleads with police officers during the demolition of houses on land claimed by East African Portland in Mavoko, Machakos County on Saturday, October 14.
Demolition of homes started on Friday, six days after squatters lost court case to Portland Cement firm.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka says he will appeal the case, terms the eviction a crime against humanity.
The move left dozens of residents counting losses running into millions of shillings. The bulldozers protected by heavily armed police officers also demolished churches.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and other Ukambani leaders yesterday called on President William Ruto to stop the ongoing demolitions at a parcel of land in Athi River, which is claimed by both the East African Portland Cement Company Limited and a section of Machakos residents.
On the second day of the demolition supervised by heavily armed police officers, Mr Musyoka led a section of Wiper politicians in the county in touring the affected area before flying to Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s office in Machakos Town.
