That is the price we pay for imperial presidents who can issue decrees in this case land and titles which cannot be forcefully acquired by government unless by compensation.

Remember Kaa Ngumu's words "Hiyo ploti nilipewa na president..."

And I guess this was the cheaper option as the goons would have run to court for constitutional interpretation (Presidential decree) and Amos [Smiley] Wako would have swooped in with nolle prosequi terminating all the cases leaving the government with costs and still paying out compensation for the FOREST.

And why is Wangari Maathai quiet on this issue she should be on rooftops. Ama the goal was the Peace price now she is content

@ Muganda

There seems to be an "omena" and "mbuta" situation here. Do not take the last part of my comment literally was just using it as emphasis on the question.

I actually admire her and her achievements.

Being an authority in matters environmental and with no vested interests [politics] it would have been good good for her to go and talk to "watu wa mashinani" and maybe we would have had more voluntary surrender of the FOREST

If Gok pays, it will just be following the law

@kadonye which law of killing the poor en the rich to continue riding high the Ruto's who are brave enough to contest their own names and challenge them in court. Kenya is just a failing state in not yet failed.

I too wish they didnt have to be paid. But our land law recognises the title deed as a guarantee of ownership by the govt.as such if u must lose your land you must be compensated. It further protects titles of 1st registration by stating that they are indefeasible even if acquired fraudulently. I'm just thinking,if gvt refuses to pay the mbuta they will challenge the decision in courts and my bet is they will win and then we'll have to pay them plus costs of the suit. Let's charge these guys with abuse of office later

@Kadonye

Thank you for remaining sober on this matter and divorcing emotions and mob psychology from real issues.

Title Deed issued from lands office is a document the govt can not wish away.

What is not clear though is how Moi acquired the land he owns there. If he allocated land to himself, then that is not right.

But that is a different matter that needs to be adressed seperately.

And it NEED be addressed promptly as that amounts to abuse of office.