The two plots that Mr Wangai was laying claim to were acquired by the Ministry of Roads in 1972, during the proposed realignment for Dagoreti-Kikuyu, Wangige-Ndenderu road (Southern bypass). At that time, Mr Wangai was serving a jail term at Shimo la Tewa Prison for an offence of robbery with violence. AdvertisementIn 2016, Mr Wangai wrote a demand letter to the Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha) and later made an inquiry to the office of the Ombudsman. The petitioner decided to come to court after a decision to construct the Southern Bypass had been made," said Justice Gacheru. SITE VISITOn March 3, 2015, Mr Wangai engaged an advocate who wrote to the Kenya National Highway Authority (Kenha).

Source: Daily Nation April 26, 2020 08:26 UTC