A wave of Dissatisfaction has erupted in Muhoroni as members of the Koguta community complain against what they describe as the illegal seizure of their ancestral land, covering 5,000 acres of sugarcane farms. The residents maintain that they are the rightful owners of the land and refuse to vacate despite alleged lease agreements involving the Muhoroni sugar factory.
The demonstrators, who marched in unity through the streets of Muhoroni, voiced their outrage over the leasing arrangement, which they claim was executed without their consent. Holding banners and chanting slogans, they reiterated their ancestral ties to the land, insisting that it is their inheritance and not available for commercial leasing.
Community leaders told Radio47 that the Koguta residents have lived on the land for generations and should not be displaced. They urged local and national political figures to intervene and safeguard their land rights. “We have cultivated this land for years, and it sustains our families. We will not accept eviction,” one protester asserted.
Some leaders have proposed a legal review of the lease agreements, questioning the transparency of the deal.
Local political figures have yet to respond publicly to their demand, though community representatives insist that urgent intervention is required to prevent further escalation. With tensions running high, many await official statements from government agencies regarding land ownership disputes in the area.
Written by, Laban Shikokoti.
