Former Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget’s son, Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, has threatened legal action against President William Ruto over claims that he purchased 5,600 acres of land from a deceased individual who died in 2017.
In a video, Kipkurui raised concerns about who the president would be paying the money, considering that the land succession process has not been completed.
“I’m wondering who the president is engaging with, especially when we do not have an administrator for the land. Within the next seven days, I will approach the court to halt the sale of the land until the family dispute is resolved,” he said.
Further, Kipkurui stated that the president has not yet communicated with the whole family, but just part of the family.
Cheluget Family Threatens to Sue President Ruto
Additionally, he expressed his concerns over when the President allegedly contacted his father, who passed away years ago, and called for transparency in any discussions related to the sale of the land.
During his Narok tour, President Ruto promised the resettlement of 13,000 families evicted from the Mau Forest, stating that he is in talks with the former Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget’s family.
“We have two challenges, and your leaders have explained to me. We have the Cheluget farm that has caused us trouble for many days. Now let me tell you about the land, we have called Cheluget, sat down with him and we have agreed that we will buy the farm as a government and those in there will continue living there,” Ruto said.
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Land Dispute
The family has been engaged in a battle with 600 individuals who are claiming ownership of the land, with most of the rulings favoring them. In 1974, and the family was allocated 5,800 acres of land in Narok South.
However, 15 years ago, the individuals invaded the land, subdivided it among themselves, and forcibly displaced the family, destroying their property in the process.
On June 11, 2024, Judge Mbogo Charles Gitonga ruled to dismiss the lawsuit filed by more than 500 individuals.
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Who is Isaiah Cheluget
Isaiah Cheluget passed away on June 26, 2017, at Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu and was buried at his home in Litein, Kericho County. He had served as a Provincial Commissioner during President Daniel Moi’s tenure.
He was granted the land by Ole Sandale, a senior chief, before Ilmotiok was declared an adjudication section in 1973.
However, in 1999, individuals identifying themselves as members of the Sagamian community invaded the land, claiming ownership, and disrupted farming activities.
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