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Article

3 Feb 2016

Author:
Charles Lwanga, Daily Nation (Kenya)

Kenya: Govt. agency threatens to cancel land leases to salt companies; says some blocking access roads & water sources

"Commission threatens tough action against irregular land acquisitions"

The land commission has raised the red flag over irregular activities at salt firms in Magarini in Kilifi County. National Land Commission chairman Muhammad Swazuri said a survey shows that some salt companies had planted beacons in the Indian Ocean and mangrove forests, which are reserved areas. “The matter has been investigated but there are pending issues over possession of land by natives and salt companies,” he said...

...Referring to Munyu Salt Company that acquired 13,602 acres in 1986,[Swazuri] said the government might repossess the land. The owner of the company, Mr Edward Mburu, could not explain why the land was unproductive for so long. “If you cannot fulfil the purpose for which you acquired the land after 24 months, ownership will revert to the government,” said Dr Swazuri, adding, “the problem of squatters in the area needs to be solved once and for all”. The tribunal also heard that some salt companies had blocked roads, water springs and boreholes. [also refers to Crystalline salt, Kemusalt Parkers, Suleiman Enterprises & Kurawa Salt]