Senior security officers in Murang’a County moved to action and drove out a group of land invaders who had been camping in Kakuzi and Delmonte farms.
This was after images appeared showing the invaders being involved in wanton destruction of trees on the far.
Security officials at the farm took images of the gang in the illegal business.
This had also shown the security chiefs had defied directives by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who recently ordered swift security enforcement against the land invaders.
A spot-check at Kakuzi Plc confirmed that, two weeks after the orders by Murkomen and more than a month after the firm secured Court orders against illegal invaders and trespassers on its properties, crudely armed invaders were still occupying a section of the land.
In the wake of the suspected defiance, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eliud Lagat has named Clinton Kimaiyo, formerly the Deputy Head of the RECCE Unit, as Murang’a County police commander.
Kimaiyo is expected to lead operations against illicit brews and the invasion of private lands by criminals. Kimaiyo takes over from Benjamin Kimwele, who has been recalled to police headquarters.
