Drama ensued in Kandara, Murang’a on Saturday, October 14 evening after a group of youth invaded and started erecting structures on the former Del Monte lands now under the control of the county government.

Police officers had to be called in to help disperse the youth who insisted have a share of the land ceded by the fruit processing company.

The Murang’a County Government has earmarked the controversial land for construction of a level five hospital.

However, the Kandara Residents Association insist to have a share of the land which they claim belonged to their forefathers before they were pushed out by colonizers.

In the ensuing melee, two were arrested and a truck delivering construction materials intercepted alongside a personal car.

Paul Kamande, who claimed to be the leader of the youth, said they moved into the land after the county government continued building the health facility, despite a Court of Appeal order restraining any activity being undertaken.

Patron of the Association Kibiru PMG Kamau said there was need for governor Irungu Kang’ata to adhere to the rule of law and stop the construction.

The matter surrounding the land is before the National Lands Commission (NLC) and Parliamentary Committee on Lands.