Dr. Kinity Urges President Ruto to Resolve Ndabibi Land Dispute
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Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity has called on President William Ruto to resolve the ongoing land dispute over the 5,000-acre Ndabibi farm in Naivasha.
Dr. Kinity, a prominent Kenyan activist, criticized the alleged eviction of elderly farmers from the land, urging the president to return it to its rightful owners and avoid further injustices.
According to Dr. Kinity, the Ndabibi farm was originally owned by the late Gilbert Colville, who allocated it to 140,000 Kenyan workers in his will before his death in 1966.
Colville’s widow, Diana Delves Broughton, reportedly facilitated the formal transfer of the land to the Ndabibi Farmers, helping them secure a loan to complete the process.
However, disputes emerged when Benjamin Kipkulei, a former Permanent Secretary, allegedly obtained a fraudulent title deed for 1,000 acres of the land.
Dr. Kinity noted that the Ndabibi Farmers won a legal battle over the land in 2015, yet the issue resurfaced after President Ruto claimed to have purchased the entire 5,000-acre farm from Kipkulei.
“The president’s claim to the land is not supported by credible evidence,” said Dr. Kinity, referencing court findings that invalidated Kipkulei’s ownership. He likened the Ndabibi case to a previous land dispute involving the president. In 2013, Ruto was ordered by the court to return 100 acres of land belonging to the late Adrian Mutesi and pay Ksh 5 million in damages after it was found he had acquired the land irregularly.
Dr. Kinity condemned the use of police force to evict the elderly Ndabibi farmers, some of whom are over 90 years old. “These individuals have lived on the farm since birth and have legal documents to prove their ownership. Their eviction was inhumane and unlawful,” he stated.
The activist further criticized what he described as a culture of impunity surrounding land issues in Kenya.
He argued that past administrations had failed to address historical land injustices and called for decisive leadership to end land grabbing and corruption.
Dr. Kinity urged President Ruto to take responsibility for resolving the Ndabibi dispute and compensate the farmers for the losses and trauma they experienced during the eviction. “Justice must prevail, and the rightful owners of the Ndabibi land should be restored to their homes,” he concluded.
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