This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
August 30, 2019 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has set its sights on land grabbers in Kisumu, with a focus on recovering parcels of Kenya Railways Corporation land that have been illegally acquired over the years.
The move follows a directive from President Uhuru Kenyatta to recover all land belonging to the State corporation as part of the ongoing revitalization of the Kisumu Inland Port.
According to the EACC, a majority of the culprits are present and former politicians based in the region, with several senior businessmen also on the list.
The commission has given individuals who have grabbed the land seven days to present original documents to its Integrity House headquarters in Nairobi, warning that firm action will be taken if they fail to comply.
"It is the same scenario, like Oburu's, all of them were irregularly allocated through underhand deals without a single cent being paid," said EACC spokesman Yassin Amaro.
