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How land feuds have proved a hot potato for the State
Residents of Nyalilbei in the constituency, Uasin Gishu County demonstrate protesting against an eviction exercise by police which aborted, from a 909 acres farm on September 06, 2018. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA
Land is both a historical and emotive subject in Kenya. Courts have held that the right to property is a constitutional and human right and no person can be deprived of property except in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution or statutes.
The condition precedent to taking away anyone's property is that the authority must ensure compliance with the Constitution and statutory provisions.