This archive report was first published on 1 October 2019.
On September 30, 2019, a three-judge bench in Nakuru High Court declined to stop the eviction of 10,000 families from the Mau Complex. The court, comprising Justices Sila Munyao, Mohammed Kullow, and Ongondo George, ruled that they were not persuaded to issue interim orders.
According to Justice Munyao, the court's view was to have the matter heard and determined once and for all. The court certified the application by the 599 settlers as urgent, directing their lawyers to serve the Government, its agencies, and other parties before the hearing and determination of the case.
The settlers, through lawyers Kimutai Bosek and Humphrey Manyange, had applied for conservatory orders against the Government. Their application was filed to counter a cross-petition by the Lands ministry seeking revocation of title deeds in the hands of the settlers.
The settlers claimed they had been receiving threats and were feeling unsafe. They alleged that the Government did not issue them with any notice, that they had no alternative homes, and had school-going children, some who were preparing for national examinations.
The case will be mentioned on October 28, 2019.
