Buyers of controversial Karen land vow to stay put

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On Saturday, more than 40 individuals who had purchased the land said that they had been camping in their parcels since the High Court issued an order compelling them to stop constructing.
More than 50 individuals and companies are said to have purchased pieces of the land from Telesource Company.

Buyers of the controversial Karen land have vowed not to move from the area until the court allows them to continue with construction.

On Saturday, more than 40 individuals who had purchased the land said that they had been camping in their parcels since the High Court issued an order compelling them to stop constructing.

“We stay here throughout the day and sleep together on the lands and in our cars during the nights,” one of the owners said.

The individuals have pitched a tent created a cooking place. On Saturday, they had bought two goats which they slaughtered and shared.

“This is just to show the government that we are here to stay. We are not going anywhere, because we have valid title deeds” they said.
Fighting for ownership

Police officers from Karen Police Station arrived at the site at noon and went around it before leaving.

The 134-acre property is the subject of a case in which a company is fighting three others to claim ownership.

More than 50 individuals and companies are said to have purchased pieces of the land from Telesource Company.

The piece of land is at the centre of a legal battle pitting Mr Da Gama Rose and his firm Muchanga Investments Ltd against Habenga Holdings, Jina Enterprises Ltd and Telesource Company Ltd.