East African Portland Cement (EAPC) has released a statement notifying the public of its intention to sell a portion of its land in Athi River, Machakos County. This decision follows ongoing demolitions in the area, which have stirred controversy.
The notice published by EAPC mentions that priority will be given to those currently occupying parts of parcels 8784/144, 145, and 653 in Mavoko.
“East African Portland Cement (EAPC PLC) wishes to notify members of the public of its offer to sell the above-referenced parcels of land via a regularization model,” the notice read.
EAPCC has stated that individuals currently residing on these portions have the first opportunity to claim them. They are encouraged to declare their claims within 14 days of the notice’s publication.
The notice further indicates that any unclaimed portions, once the 14-day notice period expires, will be made available to the general public based on a willing buyer, willing seller arrangement.
These developments follow the recent demolition of residential buildings, churches, and schools in Athi River Township, Machakos County, which began four days ago.
On October 9, the Machakos High Court ruled that EAPC was the legal owner of land LR NO. 10424 in Athi River, Machakos County. Those who had settled on the land were found to have done so illegally.
The demolitions have stirred mixed reactions among Kenyans and politicians. President William Ruto recently stated that part of the recovered land would be used to expand the Export Processing Zone (EPZ).
“We have now been cleared by the courts on the land that is adjacent to the EPZ that belongs to Portland cement. My instructions are; we will take either 1,000 or 1,500 acres of that land and make it part of EPZ here in Kenya,” Ruto stated.
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