Kenya Power has ordered some residents of Komarock, Nairobi County, to vacate its land within 90 days, citing unlawful occupation.

The affected residents now face a difficult dilemma, as they must dismantle any structures or investments on the land, including houses and crops.

"To the general public and all unlawful occupiers of Komarock, take notice that you are in unlawful occupation of KPLC land LR NO.113044/R Nairobi, situated in Komarok, Nairobi City County, without express or lawful authority, or without any right or licence under the law, and in violation of the decree issued by the court in Milimani Environment and Land Court Case number 1453 of 2007 on August 26, 2024," the notice read in part.

Further, the utility directed the residents to stop any further activities on the land and remove any buildings or structures that may have been erected there. 

The parastatal has also advised the residents to remove any crops they may have planted and any livestock kept on the land, and to vacate the premises within three months from March 13, 2025.

"Take notice that at the expiry of the three months, you will be evicted without any further reference to you, at your cost and peril," the notice continued.

According to the Land Act, unlawful occupation is either occupying, erecting buildings, cultivating, or extracting resources on public land without a license or authority. Those found guilty of this offence are liable to face a fine of up to KES500,000. 

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