“Failure to obey any of these orders shall attract legal penalties,” Swazuri warned. In the letter, Swazuri had given the squatters seven days to prove ownership or quit. Swazuri told the squatters to stop any further activity on the land until the commission had determined the matter. The order sparked protests by the squatters and land rights groups who termed it illegal and irresponsible, and warned it could lead to bloody confrontations. The NLC chairman,Muhammad Swazuri, has overstepped his mandate because eviction notices should be issued by the court,” Kenya Land Alliance Coast Co-ordinator Nagib Shamshan said.

Source: Standard Digital August 02, 2016 21:00 UTC