Tenants of Kisumu Railways premises are a worried lot following the reports that they could be evicted to give room for the expansion of the Kisumu Port.
This follows the emergence of an eviction notice with the information last week, one that has, however, been dismissed by the relevant authorities.
According to the notice, the tenants are expected to vacate the premises within the next month to give room for the revitalization of the port set to be launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta in August.
"In accordance with the provisions of the short leases and temporary occupation licences executed between Kenya Railways and yourself, which states that either party may terminate this agreement/term of lease at any time during the subsistence of the tenancy by giving one month notice in writing, you are therefore given one month notice to vacate your business out of Kenya Railways land to pave way for revitalisation, expansion and operationalisation of Kisumu Port,” the notice read.
However, the notice which also warns of forceful eviction upon the lapse of the given window had been dismissed by Kenya Railways Manager Patrick Nzomo.
“We have also heard from other quarters that there is some notice which has been circulated to the tenants. No notice has originated from our office,” he said.
This was after the tenants, most of whom remain worried, sought answers from his office over fears that the warning might be realized.