More than 400 families living in Dupoto Darfur farm in Kiang’ombe along the Nairobi Mombasa Highway are aggrieved over allegations that they might not be compensated for giving their land up for the construction of the SGR.

Addressing former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko at his home in Upper Hill, Nairobi, the affected families claimed that a tycoon in collaboration with officers from the Kenya Railways Cooperation swindled money owed to them.

According to the families, the KSh2.4 billion that was meant for their compensation was paid to people who were not among the beneficiaries.

They are now calling on Sonko to help them seek justice.

Sonko support

The former governor has promised to work with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to uncover the KSh2.4 billion compensation tussle.

“I am going to take up the matter. We are going to work with the DCI to investigate how the families ended up missing their compensation,” he said.

He added: “It is unfair to put these families in this kind of situation. We will ensure they get justice. We are going to use every available legal means to ensure that those paid the Sh2.4 billion are identified and the money is returned to the bonafide beneficiaries.”

EACC warning

This comes as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) raises concerns over rising cases of land grabbing and use of fake certificates to get jobs.

Speaking in a press briefing in kisumu, EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde said they are keenly following the cases of land grabbing to ensure grabbed public lands are taken back to the public.

Dr. Oginde also warned the persons who use fake education certificates to get jobs that their time is up and whoever will be arrested will have to refund all the monies he/she has acquired through fake documents.

The EACC team is visiting Kisumu, Vihiga, Siaya, Bungoma and Kisii counties to assess progress made on corruption cases the agency is actively pursuing within the counties.