The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) obtained orders preserving Kitale School land measuring approximately four hectares worth Sh50 million located at the heart of Kitale Town.
The property, originally designated for educational use by Kitale School, was irregularly and illegally allocated to the late Nathaniel K. Tum, the then Chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in 1994.
The land is now developed with a petrol station, supermarket, warehouse, and rental apartments.
EACC investigations established that the land formerly registered as Kitale Municipality Block 12/132 (now Block 12/236), was irregularly hived off and allocated to the late Nathaniel K. Tum, in collusion with a former Commissioner of Lands, Wilson Gachanja.
The illegally acquired land was part of a parcel of land surrendered by the Anglican Church (then CMS) in 1929 for public education. It was designated for school expansion and public amenities as early as 1973 however, it was fraudulently allocated for private commercial use.
Further investigations revealed that the illegally hived-off portion of land had encroached significantly onto the school’s infrastructure, such as the dining hall, domitories, and sewer system.
The Department of Survey demanded the surrender and correction of the lease certificate given to Nathaniel K. Tum on September 26, 2007, ostensibly in an effort to clean up the irregular allocation and make it seem lawful or less noticeable.
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