The Late Gerishon Kirima
The Mountain Journal
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There is a relief to residents residing illegally in the late Gerishon Kirima estate, after they were asked to regularise ownership, with the family saying it has no plans to demolish the structures as per the court order.
The family of the late Nairobi tycoon cleared the uncertainty of demolishing the buildings within the 1,000 acres of land in Njiru area, and instead opened a window to occupant regularise land ownership agreements to conform with the owners interests.
The family led by Annie Wangari Kirima, a daughter to the late tycoon made the remarks in Kiruri village in Kangema, Murang’a during the 15th anniversary since the death of her father in 2010,
Ms Wangari, one of the administrators of the vast estate, said over the years they have been embroiled in controversies trying to control the vast estate, as it has been the wish of her late father. Stephen Kirima is the second administrator of the late Kirima estates.
She however acknowledged disagreements in the family, saying when they occur they always solve issues amicably.
“The family has no plans to demolish homes and investments, rather than allow the investors regularise ownership,” said Ms Kirima adding that the concept followed after various engagements.
The Environment and Land Court (ELC) ordered the illegal settlers residing in Kirima’s family land in Njiru, Choka and Mihang’o measuring over 1,000 acres to vacate after it was established that Kirima was the rightful owner.
Kirima served as Starehe MP and Assistant Minister during the late Daniel Arap Moi era and was an influential politician in Nairobi.
During the anniversary, Africa Inland Church (AIC) Presiding Bishop Dr. Abraham Mulwa described Kirima as a philanthropist who always ensured that the church had a place to build sanctuaries.
“AIC Pipeline seated on land that Kirima sold for the purpose of religion and as the church we feel indebted to the family as they listened to the people,” said Dr Mulwa.
Former Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia, hailed the late Kirima as having moulded and shaped him for public service, when he served as a young District Officer.
“ I am one of the persons mentored by the late Kirima when I was newly employed, a thing many other people run away from,” said Kimemia who had served as the Head of the Public Service.
