Also Read: Mt Kenya residents losing millions to fraudulent Del Monte land saleThe government intends to build an EPZ, a county aggregation and Industrial Park as well an affordable housing project. As the controversy raged towards last year’s General Election, the Del Monte lease was renewed four days after Kenyans voted on August 9, 2022. Also Read: Del Monte accused of brutality againThe claimed fraud is being fueled by the fact that it has never been crystal clear on the total acreage that Del Monte sits on. Del Monte further reported that it utilises 14, 000 acres which it has put under pineapple plantation. The math does not factor in the fact that the “big family” is officially listed to have received 2, 000 acres, hence a top up of a further unaccounted for 1, 000 acres.

Source: Daily Nation August 19, 2023 06:33 UTC