According to a publication by Daily Nation, Kenyan taxpayers might lose over Sh1 billion in a suspicious land compensation deal. A private company is set to receive this money for a piece of land in Embakasi, yet the same land was already bought by the government eight years ago for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.
This has raised serious questions about how land transactions are being handled and whether proper checks were done before approving the payout. The National Police Service had already paid Sh1.65 billion for the land, meaning it legally belongs to the government.
Despite this, a little-known private company has now come forward claiming ownership and demanding another Sh1 billion. The situation has caused public outrage, with many Kenyans wondering how such a thing could happen under the government’s watch.
It seems like another case of people using loopholes to take money from taxpayers.The National Lands Commission (NLC) has moved to challenge the payment, questioning the legitimacy of the company claiming the land.
The Land Acquisition Tribunal is also under fire for allowing the case to proceed even though the land was already bought by the government. Many are now asking whether the tribunal is doing its job properly or if some officials are benefiting from this suspicious deal.
The news has caused anger among Kenyans, with many seeing it as another example of corruption in government offices. Some believe there could be people inside government agencies working with private companies to steal public funds.
The fact that such a claim is even being considered shows that land compensation cases might be full of fraud. How can a company claim ownership of land that was already bought and documented as government property?
Now, all eyes are on the government to see if it will stop the payment and punish those involved. Anti-corruption groups and activists are demanding answers, saying the payment should not go through. If the money is paid out, recovering it will be nearly impossible, meaning taxpayers will lose again.
This case is a major test for the government. Will it act quickly to stop the suspicious payout and hold those responsible accountable, or will this turn into yet another case where public money is lost and no one is punished? Kenyans are watching closely, hoping that justice will be served and that their hard-earned taxes won’t be wasted on fraudulent deals.
