Governor Irungu Kang’ata, County Commissioner Patrick Mukuria and Maragua MP Mary Waithera visits the site where the county government is constructing a hospital on a land ceded by Delmonte Company.
By: Bernard Munyao
Worth Noting:
- “Invasion of government’s land has been rampant in this county and we will not allow this to continue. I urge those behind the invasion to stop or face the law,” warned Mukuria.
- He further cautioned residents of being defrauded by some unscrupulous land brokers who are purporting to be in position to sell part of the county government’s land.
- “Unscrupulous business people have established illegal offices to sell land that does not belong to them to unsuspecting members of the public! Locals should avoid being defrauded of their money,” he remarked.
Murang’a County Commissioner Patrick Mukuria has issued a stern warning to a group of residents who have been invading the county government’s land that it got from Delmonte Company limited.
Mukuria said as leaders they will not hesitate to arrest and apprehend those who will invade the land before court of law.
The commissioner who spoke last week at Kenol town where he was accompanied by governor Irungu Kang’ata among other leaders confirmed that the 1, 400 acres of land was shelved by Delmonte company to the devolved government so as to support construction of various development infrastructures.
His sentiment came, after several disruptions on construction of a Level-5 hospital on the ceded land by members of Kandara Residents Association, who claim to own part of the land.
“Invasion of government’s land has been rampant in this county and we will not allow this to continue. I urge those behind the invasion to stop or face the law,” warned Mukuria.
He further cautioned residents of being defrauded by some unscrupulous land brokers who are purporting to be in position to sell part of the county government’s land.
“Unscrupulous business people have established illegal offices to sell land that does not belong to them to unsuspecting members of the public! Locals should avoid being defrauded of their money,” he remarked.
On his part, governor Kang’ata asked the locals to allow his administration to put up a level – 5 hospital on the land saying the county government legally owns the land after it was given out by the fruit processing company.
Kang’ata noted construction of the hospital has kicked off but there have been disruptions occasioned by residents neighboring the land.
“Those demanding to own part of the land need to shelve their interests and allow the construction of the hospital go one. The facility will help us to shift Kenneth Matiba hospital in Kenol town which currently is hosted in a rental building,” said Kang’ata.
He called upon security officers led by the county police commander Mr. David Mathiu to ensure the land is protected from invaders saying apart from the hospital, the land will also be used to set up an industrial park among other facilities.
Kang’ata reiterated that his administration is keen to improve the health sector, saying construction of the level-5 hospital will help people, especially parts of Murang’a south, get quality health care.
“This region has no major hospital and we are determined to ensure the proposed Level – 5 hospital is completed within the shortest time possible.
“The facility will relieve our people who seek medication in health facilities from neighbouring Kiambu county.” Remarked Kang’ata.
On her part, Maragua MP, Mary Waithera asked police to protect the land from grabbers saying apart from the hospital, an industrial pack and economic zone are earmarked to be set up so as to spur social and economic development in the county.
Waithera further called security apparatus to work hand in hand with leaders so as to end alcoholism menace in the county.
“The problem of alcoholism and drug abuse in the area needs concerted efforts between all leaders and security agents led by the county commissioner,” she averred.
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