Eldoret court awards two families Sh4.5b for illegal acquisition of their land

The two families have battled the court case since 1967 after their farm was grabbed [Courtesy]

Eldoret Lands and Environment court awarded two families Sh4.5 billion for loss of their land which has since been turned into Langas Estate by the defunct Eldoret Municipal council.

In a landmark ruling yesterday, Justice Anthony Ombwayo, ordered the State to pay the families of Kiptott arap Sitienei and Joseph arap Korir both deceased, the money. The case was filed by Pius Tott, the son of the late Sitinei who is also the administrator of the vast land.