The land on which the tea plantation stands is alleged to have been illegally annexed from South Western Mau Forest and a title deed processed and issued to the cooperative society. The society took over the land from Nyayo Tea Zones Corporation 26 years ago after paying Sh38,438,000 million as compensation for the development the corporation had undertaken in the property. COMPENSATIONApplication for the allocation of the land was done under the Kericho Rural Multipurpose Cooperative Society, which later changed to Sinendet Multipurpose Cooperative Society under which the tea plantation is currently administered. Kericho Rural Multipurpose Cooperative Society applied through the Commissioner of Lands to be allocated 236 hectares which was under tea plantation managed by the Nyayo Tea Zones Corporation. However, in unclear circumstances, the society was allocated 372.83 hectares which in effect is 136 hectares above what was applied for.

Source: Daily Nation September 24, 2018 06:56 UTC