The National Land Commission is on the spot over a controversial Ksh. 3.2 billion payment to a private company for land owned by two schools in Nairobi.
NLC Chair Mohammed Swazuri was on Tuesday under pressure to explain why 13.8 acres of land for Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School has different owners.
The Senate’s Public Investments Committee demanded to know why the ownership of the land changed twice before a down-payment of Ksh.1.5 billion shillings was made.
Swazuri found himself in trouble when he appeared before the Mithika Linturi-led team that insisted the government was duped.
“A private valuation indicates that the land cost Ksh.1.7 billion but you acquired it at Ksh. 3.2 billion. Are you being sincere?” Mr. Linturi posed.
They questioned why the two schools have occupied the land since 1984 and yet three private firms are now claiming ownership.
