High Court Revokes 1989 Title Deed Issued To KANU, Says Land Belongs To Gov’t
High Court Revokes 1989 Title Deed Issued To KANU, Says Land Belongs To Gov’t : Justice Mogeni of The high court has today revoked the 1989 title issued to KANU, ruling that the Ministry of Tourism is the rightful owner of the land.
High Court has ruled that the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) belongs to the Government of Kenya ,therefore dismissing a petition by the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party seeking to be declared the owner .
The court ruled, “The suit property as registered issued in the name of PS under ministry of tourism is appropriate,”
“A declaration that Ministry of Tourism is the lawful owner of the land and KANU registration is unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional,” court declared.
For years, KANU has claimed ownership of the property, and had listed it among its assets in filings to the Registrar of Political Parties.
KICC was believed to belong to KANU until President Mwai Kibaki’s government took over it in 2003.