Deputy President William Ruto admitted that the land on which Weston Hotel sits was illegally acquired by the original owner.
In an interview with BBC’s Hardtalk, Ruto said it is unfortunate that the saga surrounding the acquisition of the land has been amplified to “imply that the hotel occupies half of Nairobi”.
“For the record, the National Land Commission has made a finding that Weston was an innocent purchaser for value from somebody who got it illegally and reparations have been made constitutionally to restore the land to Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. Those who sold the land to us must pay,” he said.
[VIDEO]: Deputy President William Ruto has now, for the first time, acknowledged that the land that his Weston Hotel sits on was illegally acquired. pic.twitter.com/eTF2qJIb05
— The African Voice (@teddyeugene) February 12, 2019
Well Kenyans as they are could not help but give their opinion considering that the DP has been at the centre of the whole Weston Saga.
Here are some reactions from his interview.
…sits on 0.7 Ha of land…like this makes it right?! Self importance is appalling. Give it back, period!
— Leah Muriithi (@Lehrk) February 12, 2019
Once akisema for the record…kwishaa!!
All lies— Mohamed Amin (@AminAmindeco75) February 12, 2019
Can someone name the person who sold stolen public land to the Deputy president. We need to know him if he has a face.
— Richard kamau (@Richard12698919) February 12, 2019
For the first time the miraculous sighns whom Ngilu mentioned had appeared.the journalist asked sighn hard questions
— Odinga Tiaacha (@OdingaFredrick) February 12, 2019
Good old “bona fide purchaser for value without notice” pic.twitter.com/sUeeJDob3h
— Tim Dagori Muiruri (@TimmDagori) February 12, 2019