It is now more than seven years since the late Prof. George Saitoti departed this world. Saitoti died on the spot after a horrific helicopter accident in Ngong.
Since his untimely demise, the former Minister’s name has been mentioned at places where it ought not to be. You see Saitoti, was a distinguished academician and politician.
In 2012, a Nakuru couple went to court claiming that the Minister and his wife had kidnapped their son Zachary Musengi Saitoti .
Mr Sebastian Ngunju and his wife went to court seeking a private prosecution against the late minister’s widow claiming that Zachary is their son kidnapped from their home in Subukia.
After that drama, Saitoti’s name is in the news for all the wrong reasons again. Two Lobby groups are suing his widow for allegedly grabbing a piece of land in Nairobi’s Lavington area.
Ukweli Usemwe, Uzalendo and Joseph Gitonga have accused Margret Saitoti of blocking an access road linking Mzima Springs Road to Olenguruone Avenue.
The petitioners in an urgent suit say the move has greatly inconvenienced them.
Margaret has allegedly fenced off a parcel of land 3734/675 belonging to Kenya Power and 3734/676 which she owns.
The petitioners have questioned how the parcel of land belonging to a parastatal ended up with her without due process being followed.
“Kenya Power disposed of the land without following due process yet that is public property where bidding ought to have been done.”
The petitioners seek orders compelling the respondent to unblock the road pending hearing and determination of the case.