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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87398, member: 27"] Hundreds of acres of government land around Kenya's State Houses got quietly snatched by private grabbers, and Parliament is furious about it. Land grabs are hitting State Houses hard [LIST] [*]Katoo Ole Metito told MPs that encroachment is widespread. [*]Private individuals claimed hundreds of acres nationwide. [*]Renovation projects stalled because of these disputes. [*]Legislators flagged serious national-security concerns. [/LIST] Recovery ops already underway [LIST] [*]Metito confirmed 100 acres were reclaimed in Kakamega County. [*]Eldoret land got repossessed from a club occupying it. [*]Nakuru and Kisumu are next on the recovery list. [*]His team is tackling the problem property by property. [/LIST] Kisumu's situation is especially wild [LIST] [*]Gabriel Tongoyo said a nominated MCA occupied state property. [*]The county government allegedly grabbed part of the State Lodge. [*]Renovations happened, but land disputes still dominate there. [*]Tongoyo's committee flagged it after a site visit. [/LIST] High-rises creating presidential security risks [LIST] [*]Multi-storey buildings near State Houses could enable surveillance. [*]Lawmakers worry about vantage points compromising safety. [*]Nakuru's neighboring high-rise construction got halted immediately. [*]Visiting dignitaries face exposure from these developments. [/LIST] The budget fight is heating up simultaneously [LIST] [*]Treasury allocated KSh11 billion, but Metito wants KSh20 billion. [*]Hosting national celebrations outside Nairobi gets expensive fast. [*]Each function averages KSh123 million for 4,500-plus guests. [*]Thirteen development projects across lodges need ongoing funds. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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