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It's embarrassing that Lamu land allocation happened under Raila's watch, Ngilu says

Lands Cabinet Secretary, Charity Ngilu address a press conference. [PHOTO DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD]

MOMBASA, KENYA: Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu has claimed CORD leader Raila Odinga and his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) allowed the disputed allocation of 500,000 acres of public land in Lamu to 22 companies during the tenure of the grand coalition Government.

She said the Government will investigate land allocations dating back to 1963, warning all illegal acquisitions will be revoked irrespective of the status of beneficiaries.

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