Deputy President William Ruto yesterday lost the first round of a court battle filed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) on the land where his Weston Hotel stands. The hotel said KCAA had defied National Lands Commission’s (NLC) orders to conclude negotiations on the land after which Dr Ruto would compensate it. Weston argued that the only way the agency would approach the court was through an appeal and not a fresh case. Weston argued that KCAA ought to abandon its quest to recover the land and instead accept payment. The hotel sought to conclude negotiations that would determine how much it will pay KCAA for the 0.773-hectare land opposite Wilson Airport.

Source: Standard Digital March 04, 2021 04:49 UTC