• MP Babu Owino strongly disagreed with Justice Okong'o's ruling and vowed to challenge it in the High Court.

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino intends to escalate the Njiru land dispute to the Supreme Court.

This comes after the Environment and Land Court ruled on the ownership of 1000 acres of land in Njiru, Nairobi.

In a press conference at Parliament House, Babu Owino criticized Justice Samson Okong'o's decision, which declared the family of former Starehe MP Gerishon as the rightful owners of the contested land.

The court also issued an eviction deadline for squatters occupying the property. In this article, we delve into the details of the dispute and Babu Owino's proposed legal action.

Justice Samson Okong'o's ruling stated that the former Starehe MP Gerishon family were the legitimate owners of the disputed land in Njiru.

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The ruling also directed the settlers living on the land to vacate the property and hand possession to Kirima's estate by December 31. Failure to comply with the eviction order would result in forced eviction.

MP Babu Owino strongly disagreed with Justice Okong'o's ruling and vowed to challenge it in the High Court.

He criticized the judge's argument that the Embakasi residents were the rightful owners of the land due to meeting the legal criteria for land ownership.

Owino argued that the residents had occupied the land for over 12 years and 10 months from Kirima's death, which should have qualified them for lawful occupation.

Expressing his dissatisfaction with the Land Court ruling, Babu Owino announced his intention to take the case to the Supreme Court.

By appealing to the highest court in the land, Owino seeks a review of the decision and a reconsideration of the rightful ownership of the Njiru land.

This legal action aims to provide justice and protect the interests of the Embakasi residents who have occupied the land for an extended period.

The court's ruling poses significant implications for the settlers residing on the disputed land. With the deadline set for December 31, they must vacate the property and surrender possession to Kirima's estate.

Failure to comply with the eviction order could result in forced eviction, potentially displacing the settlers from their homes.