The East African Portland Cement (EAPC) is now offering to resell its disputed land in Mavoko, Athi River, which has been undergoing demolitions, displacing thousands of people.

In a notice published in a local daily and addressed to the public, EAPC has announced its intention to sell the mentioned land parcels through a regularization model. Priority will be given to those who have been affected by the demolitions, it said.

The notice states, “First and preferential priority shall be offered to the parties currently occupying sections of the said parcels. Those in this kind of situation are advised to assert their claim within 14 days from the date of this notice.”

Portland Cement has established an office for this purpose, and if the affected individuals do not come forward to make their claims within a two-week timeframe, the land will be made available for purchase by any member of the public.

The notice further states, “At the expiration of this notice, all unclaimed portions shall be competitively offered to the general public on a willing buyer, willing seller basis. A site office has been established, and an office for this purpose is also available within EAPC Plc premises along Namanga Road.”

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East African Portland Cement warns unsuspecting Kenyans

In June 2016, the East African Portland Cement Company issued a warning to Kenyan citizens, urging them not to fall victim to con artists who were deceiving people into buying land.

Unknown individuals had begun tricking the public into purchasing land parcels with LR numbers 10425, 8786, 10424, 7815/1, and 8784/4, which were not legitimately for sale.

A billboard displayed the message: “Buyer Beware. None of the EAPCC properties listed are for sale. The public is advised to be cautious of con artists who are taking money from unsuspecting Kenyans.”

Fast forward to 2023, and hundreds of families find themselves compelled to spend cold nights due to the demolition process on the contentious 4,298 acres of land owned by the EAPC.