A storm is brewing in Kakuzi as over 10,000 squatters, who have endured a 60-year wait for justice, are warning of chaos after armed goons and opportunistic land grabbers invaded their ancestral land, hoping to benefit from the Government’s long-awaited resettlement plan.
The squatters, upbeat after President William Ruto’s assurance that they will finally receive title deeds by December this year, now fear their joy could be hijacked by criminals out to frustrate the process.
Their chairman, Murigi Njogu, delivered a fiery warning calling for the immediate eviction of the invaders.
“We have cried for 60 years and finally the Government has heard us. But now, strangers have poured into our land to claim what is ours. This is a dangerous and unacceptable plot. We want them out and we want them out now,” said Murigi.
For many like Catherine Njambi, born and raised on the disputed land, the fight has been a lifelong struggle.
“We have suffered enough. This is the only home we know. President Ruto has given us hope, and we will not allow goons to steal our inheritance,” she said, her voice shaking with both relief and defiance.
The squatters say the invaders began streaming in soon after news broke that the National Land Commission and the Ministry of Lands had finalised settlement plans. They accuse the intruders of a coordinated scheme to infiltrate the beneficiary list.
Njogu cautioned that unless swift action is taken, the Government’s landmark resettlement program could descend into chaos.
”If these criminals are not evicted, there will be blood and tears. We want the Government to act decisively and protect the integrity of this historic process.”
He however, cautioned his members to stay calm and maintain peace as they wait for the government’s verdict.
The community, while expressing deep gratitude to President Ruto, the Lands CS, and the National Land Commission, insists the true beneficiaries must not be robbed at the finish line.
Security agencies are now being urged to move in, with the squatters warning that their patience has limits.
As December draws closer, the Kakuzi land saga has become a test not just of Government promises, but of Kenya’s ability to deliver justice to its forgotten citizens.
