Agency Launches New Bid to Demolish DP William Ruto's Weston Hotel

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has launched a new bid to repossess its land, where Nairobi's Weston Hotel stands on.

In February this year, the National Lands Commission (NLC) ruled that KCAA was the rightful owner of the piece of land on which the four-star hotel owned by Deputy President William Ruto sits.

The NLC directed Ruto to pay the aviation authority for the parcel at current market value instead of demolishing the hotel.

Through lawyer James Orengo and Otiende Amollo, KCAA has filed an application in court seeking to repossess the Weston Hotel land.

In documents filed at the Lands and Environment Court, the agency argues that NLC lacks the powers to rule on the fate of the land.

KCAA also points out that it did not apply for compensation, terming NLC's ruling as ambiguous and absurd.

"The first respondent’s (NLC) determination further is irrational and irregular as no party pleaded for compensation. The final order also fails to account for the fixtures on the land, making the order ambiguous and absurd and incapable of implementation,” read the papers, according to The Standard.

It also says that the hotel was built without proper development approvals and that the determination by NLC favors those who acquired the land illegally.

The case will commence on July 4th.