Cheluget Family Denies Meeting Ruto Over 5,800-Acre Narok Land
Isaiah Cheluget, the family’s former Provincial Commissioner, has vowed legal action to halt any transactions on their disputed land in Narok South.
This comes after President William Ruto stated he communicated with their late father about the purchase of the 5,800 acres.
On Thursday, President Ruto sparked a heated dispute when he claimed to have met with the former Nyanza PC, who died in 2017.
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Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, the former PC’s son, has stated he will go to court after Ruto allegedly told him on Monday to cease interfering with the property.
Kipkirui claimed his family had yet to receive any official messages regarding the alleged deal and asked who the president spoke with.
“When the president came here on Tuesday, he alleged that he had spoken with my father, who died seven years ago,” Kipkirui said.
“We don’t know who the president is negotiating with. As far as we are concerned, we have not received any communication.”
Kipkirui requested Ruto to make sure he was dealing with the correct people before making any payments for the land.
Former Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget’s son, Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, threatens legal action against President Ruto over claims he bought 5,600 acres of land from deceased, who died in 2017. pic.twitter.com/FaCMiFQCDh
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The Cheluget family has been entangled in succession conflicts over the land, and Kipkirui has revealed that they have yet to designate an official administrator.
To resolve the situation, Kipkirui announced that he would go to court to prohibit any further negotiations on the alleged purchase until they agreed on an official signatory before the government could formally purchase the land.
“I will move to court within the next seven days to halt any payments on this land until we, as a family, determine the official signatory,” he said.
“The designated signatory will be responsible for all land-related matters, including the purchase.”
President Ruto’s words during a development tour in Narok have prompted intense debate, with many disputing the statement’s veracity.
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Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir on Thursday confirmed that talks are underway to resolve the long-running dispute involving the family and current occupants.
“Yes, we know Mr Cheluget died, and it’s public knowledge. We’ve had several meetings with the family led by former PS Nancy Kirui Cheluget and her brothers,” Korir said.
The land in question has been at the centre of legal battles, with squatters occupying parts of it for years.
Cheluget’s son has directed the squatters to remain on the land until the matter is resolved in court, a signatory is found, and the President makes payments for the next course of action.
Cheluget Family Denies Meeting Ruto Over 5,800-Acre Narok Land
