EACC gives 22 individuals, three firms seven days to refund Ruaraka land money

And now to the ghosts of the Ruaraka land saga. Immigration Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang and Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr. Fred Matiang'i are among 22 individuals and three companies that have been given a seven-day ultimatum to refund 1.5 billion shillings paid for the sale of school land in Ruaraka, plus the interest accrued over the last eight years. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has written to the affected parties, demanding the restitution of 1.5 billion shillings paid for the alleged compulsory acquisition and 1.26 billion shillings interest on the money. Huelands Limited, one of the three companies listed, has moved to the Supreme Court to appeal the decision by the Court of Appeal. The company wants the apex court to set aside the order and instead direct the National Land Commission to pay them a balance of 1.7 billion shillings they claim are still owed. Gatete Njoroge reports.