Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama now wants a fresh review of Nyamira-Kisii boundaries saying the process will help reclaim ‘lost’ land to their neighbors.
Nyagarama who appeared for a live interview at Royal Media’s Egesa FM on Thursday accused the leadership of the neighboring Kisii for allegedly watering down a MoU signed over the ownership of Keroka market.
According to him, Nyamira County legitimately owns Keroka, Gusii Institute of Technology, Coca-Cola and KARI which are currently under the management of Kisii County.
“I am really disappointed with our neighbors and to solve this problem once and for all, the National Lands Commission should be invited to show us who owns where so that we reclaim of lost territory,” he said.
“Our friends from Kisii are disrespectful and that can be manifested on how they have intruded Keroka even with the existence of a boundary,” added Nyagarama.
“In fact, if we use the map that has been used by the Ministry of Lands, Kisii County should return Coca Cola, KARI and even the Jogoo area which is under their management," said Nyagarama.
"I want to call upon the NLC to cheap in and make it clear who owns what because we are being mistreated,” he said.
He warned against a forceful invasion of Keroka market by Kisii County saying it will be met by equal resistance if the existing MoU is not respected.
“We agreed that Nyamira collects revenue from Keroka and involves Kisii in development but they have since forcefully invaded the town and even collecting revenue without our consent," said the governor.
"Time has come for us to identify the small area which they own in Keroka and surrender it to them. They should also return our rightful regions which are under their control,” he said.