Twist as Cheluget’s Family Says Ruto Never Consulted Them on Narok Land
The family of the late former Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget has threatened to take legal action against President William Ruto over remarks he made regarding a disputed parcel of land in Narok South.
This follows President Ruto’s recent claim that he had consulted the late Cheluget before agreeing to the government’s purchase of 5,800 acres of land for the resettlement of squatters.
Speaking during a development tour in Narok County, the President told residents at Sogoo Trading Centre that he had engaged Cheluget and reached an agreement to acquire the land.
“We have spoken with Cheluget, we sat down together and agreed that the government will buy that land. Once we purchase it, those currently living on it will continue to reside there,” Ruto said.
However, Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, the late Cheluget’s son, has rejected the President’s remarks, pointing out that his father passed away in 2017.
“Our father has been dead for seven years. It is therefore misleading to say that there were any consultations with him,” Kipkirui said.
He further questioned the authenticity of the negotiations and expressed concern over who is representing the family in talks with the government. According to Kipkirui, the President may have been misled by individuals falsely claiming to speak on behalf of the Cheluget family.
“When the President said he had spoken with our father and with our family, we were shocked. Half the family hasn’t been consulted. We don’t even know who is negotiating on our behalf,” he stated.
Kipkirui revealed that the family is currently involved in a legal battle over the succession and ownership of the land. He confirmed that no administrator has been appointed to oversee the estate, and therefore, no legitimate transaction can proceed.
“We’ve already gone to court over the succession issue to determine who will be the signatory and who will oversee the distribution of the land. From where I stand, it seems dishonest because we haven’t received any report, and we don’t know who is talking to the President,” he added.
He also raised concerns over any payments that may be made for the land, demanding transparency over who would receive the funds.
The family maintains that the squatters currently occupying the land should remain in place until the court concludes the succession case and a formal administrator is appointed.
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Twist as Cheluget’s Family Says Ruto Never Consulted Them on Narok Land
