Tim Wanyonyi Joins Protests To Protect Loresho Police Post Land From Grabbers: "This Is Public Land"

• An unnamed person allegedly grabbed 3 acres meant for the Lerosho Police Post in the Westlands constituency
• MP Tim Wanyonyi joined protesting residents who demolished the perimeter wall that had been constructed on the disputed land
• The land grabber is accused of displacing several police families, leaving them stranded as their homes were demolished

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Westlands Member of Parliament Tim Wanyonyi, has protested the alleged grabbing of land meant for Loresho Police Post.

On Tuesday, September 17, Wanyonyi joined Loresho and Kitisuru residents in demonstrating over an unidentified individual's alleged grabbing of 3 acres of land.

Police officers left stranded

The land grabber is accused of displacing several police families, leaving them stranded as their homes were demolished.

The residents demolished a perimeter wall that had been constructed, effectively cutting the police post into two and leaving the families and their belongings exposed.

Wanyonyi, alongside local leaders, stormed the police post to demand the immediate removal of the land grabber.

The Westlands lawmaker condemned the land-grabbing incident and vowed to protect public land from being seized unlawfully.

Why Tim Wanyonyi joined protests

He called on the grabber to reveal himself and present any legitimate documents proving ownership, urging him to follow the law and engage the public openly.

"This is public land, and whoever is laying claim to this property should come openly and face the community. Let him show us his bonafide documents. He should put up a board outside so that we know what he is constructing — that is the law and everyone should read it.

If that is not the case, we will know he is a fraud, and we will not allow him here. In Westlands, we are going to protect any space that belongs to the public," Wanyonyi said.

The ODM MP also criticised the involvement of some police officers, stating that they should protect public property rather than shield criminals.

He called on youths to stand firm in protecting public land from grabbers.

"My warning to the police is this: if you are being used to protect criminals, your work is to protect public property and the community, not to protect criminals. Whoever wants to come here with the protection of the police, we will stand with our rights and protect this place. The constitution calls for public participation for anything to take place, and we ask our youth to continue protecting this land from grabbers," he added.

What Loresho residents said about land grabbing

Local residents, led by Jeff Luseno from Loresho, voiced their frustration with the blatant disregard for the community's rights.

Luseno praised the Westlands lawmaker for standing in solidarity with the residents in protecting public land.

"We thank our MP for standing with the community. This land belongs to the Kangemi and Loresho communities. We've seen people coming here, pretending to be police, treating their colleagues like stray dogs, and throwing them and their families out of their homes in the middle of the night. We are delighted with the Gen Z youth who have actively defended this public land," said Luseno.

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