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There is a relief to 1,768 elderly members of Nanga- Kihoto- Naivasha Limited, after promising for titles deeds after 22 years of struggle.
Each of the members will get a half an acre of land after the 22 year wait after the company faced unending leadership disputes.
The company chairman Francis Muheria said the contracted surveyor has managed 85 percent of the work on the 1,240 acres of land located in Karati location, near Naivasha town.
Photo/ Nanga Kihoto Naivasha Chairman Francis Muheria reading his report during the AGM.
Muheria said they have managed to deal with major hurdles that were instituted to block subdivision of the land after the suits lodged by eight petitioners led by Pharis Mburu Ngugi were dismissed by the Nakuru High Court.
Muheria, who was accompanied by Nanga Kihoto Naivasha Limited Lawyer Francis Njanja, informed the members that the surveyor has set aside land for the public utilities.
“ We have enough land for a police station, Chiefs camp, learning institutions among others,” said Muheria.
Photo/ The board of directors at Nanga Kihoto Naivasha Limited.
He further warned residents of Naivasha town against being deceived that the land was on sale, saying those in search of information should inquire from the office in Kirwara in Gatanga, Muranga.
“ There are people selling fake share certificates to unsuspecting people mostly in Naivasha. Be aware not to fall into the trap as more than 100 people have been conned,” said the chairman.
Nanga Kihoto Naivasha Limited, he said, is grateful to the support it has received to Lands CS Alice Wahome, Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, County Government of Nakuru among others.
The lawyer said it was unfortunate that a section of the former directors have been lodging suits in court to frustrate the committee, from accomplishing the task of subdividing their land.
“The elderly people contributed their resources through their coffee factories to join the company,” said Mr Njanja.
Photo/ Lawyer Francis Njanja
He added that the company has been holding AGMs annually and filing returns to the registrar of companies as the law demands. .
Beatrice Nyambura Githio said there was a light at the end of the tunnel following the board’s commitment to end the wrangles that had dominated the company.
Photo/A member asking a question during the AGM.
“ It has been a long struggle as some of the members were jailed on fabricated charges by the former management that was not transparent,” said Nyambura.
A member David Ng’ang’a said it is a long wait as there have been individuals who had corrupted leased portions of land.
“ The meeting was a relief as we have been promised to each to own a title of land, after years of waiting,” said Ng’ang’a.
Emma Wanjiru Gitimu said the leadership has fought many battles as the company was at the verge of losing their toil in the hands of unscrupulous land dealers.
“It’s a relief because for the past 30 years members have been waiting for the subdivision of land in vain,’ said Wanjiru.
A director Gabriel Kaburu recounted how he faced trumped-up charges instituted by the former members.
“ The imposters ganged up and ensured I was jailed for instigating the process of selling the land without members’ knowledge, ” he said.
