Owners of a 600-acre parcel of land in Uasin Gishu County are accusing a Member of Parliament of defying court orders and illegally settling on a section of the land.
According to the estate owners, Soy MP David Kiplagat has been defying court orders, including an eviction order requiring him and other settlers to vacate the parcel of land.
The 600-acre Nyalilbey Farm was the subject of a protracted legal battle won by the late Kachero ole Makala and 17 others.
Following a lengthy court battle between Kachero Ole Makala and 17 others and George Kipteng, the High Court in Eldoret ordered Nyalilbei Farm to be subdivided and separated in March 2012.
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LR 8312 Nyalilbei Farm in Soy Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, was 606 acres in size.
Following the issuance of an eviction order against the defendants, David Kiplangat, the current lawmaker representing Soy Constituency, moved to court seeking to be enjoined as an interested party on four grounds, all of which were dismissed by the High Court as lacking merit.
However, it needs to be clarified why a Court order dated September 21st and addressed to the Officer in Charge of Moi's Bridge Police Station allowing surveyors to subdivide their land was not followed.
The 606-acre plot of land is home to schools and settlements, including the local legislator.
We contacted the local lawmaker, who is a farm resident and interested party, and received the following response:
"Good day, kesi ni ya wakora." Residents have legitimate titles and have lived there since 1973. When they purchased the land. Respondents and applicants in the case are the same," he explained.
The estate administrators' plea is for justice and the enforcement of the court order.
