The government has promised to repossess land belonging to Meat Training Institute in Athi River that was allegedly grabbed by a private investor.
Agriculture Principal Secretary Prof Fred Sigor on Thursday said the government would not tolerate grabbing of public land.
Speaking at the institution's graduation ceremony, Segor said the ministry is pursuing the matter with both the Ministry of Lands and the National Lands Commission so as to repossess the entire institute's land that has been grabbed.
"Kenyans should change their attitudes and respect property that belongs to others. If some people find idle land anywhere, they only think of grabbing it," said Segor.
The institute's principal, Mr James Karitu said that 30 acres out of the institute’s 86.5 acres have been grabbed.
Karitu said the encroachment had interfered with the institution's operations due to limited space for future expansion and development.
He noted that the college lacks a playground for co-curriculum activities. He said the state has also allocated part of the institution's land for the on going Standard Gauge Railway project.
The principal said the vice would compromise the institute's growth arguing adequate land is mandatory for the institution's development and expansion.
"We are already feeling the effect of land limitation since the institution is putting up more structures like a students' dormitory," Karitu told the press.
Karitu, who doubles as the country’s deputy director of veterinary services, said they want the grabbed land reverted back to the institution that has over 100 students.