Residents of Kandara in Murang’a have petitioned the county assembly to block renewal of Delmonte’s lease. Residents also demand the company’s land be declared public after its lease expires in 2019. “We demand the company gives up part of its land before seeking renewal of its lease,” they said. They asked the county assembly to discuss their petition and present it to the National Land Commission for consideration. The petition says Murang’a county should receive at least 6,000 acres from the company to establish hospitals, higher learning institutions and industrial parks, before lease renewal.

Source: The Star October 05, 2016 02:03 UTC