BY: JEFF OTIENO

A case in which a lands officer in Kisumu Lands Office was charged with others for allegedly having conspired to defraud the government of its land of the controversy ridden and moribund Miwani Sugar Factory, has put the government on the spot.

Legal experts and human rights activists in Kisumu wants the government to shed light over the criteria which has been used to retain the Kisumu Land Valuer Mr. Philip Odongo Kabita in office.

After he had appeared in court and bailed to the tune of staggering Kshs.2.5 million the civil servants ethics act stipulates that he, Kabita should pave way until the case is determined.

Sources within the Lands Office however confided to the press that Kabita’s seniors both in Nairobi and Kisumu have adviced him to stay put adding that whatever the consequences they will rally behind him.

The said Lands Officer is said to be fighting hard round the clock to ensure he doesn’t pave way as demanded by law.

Every evening he has been spotted doing goat eating sessions with high powered intelligence chiefs and top CID officers all in a desperate bid to maintain status quo.

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