A heated legal battle has erupted between two brothers over the ownership of a vast 4,720-acre piece of land inside the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Narok County.
The dispute involves Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and his brother, Livingstone Kunini Ntutu, following a High Court ruling that favored Kunini and struck a major blow to the county government.
The court declared that Kunini is the rightful owner of the land and issued strict orders preventing the county from demanding or collecting any fees, tariffs, or revenue from its use, occupation, or enjoyment.
This decision has therefore, intensified tensions between the involved parties, as the land in question generates significant income.
Unhappy with the ruling, the Narok County government quickly responded by announcing plans to challenge the decision.
County government to retaliate
According to court documents, the county council has expressed dissatisfaction with Justice Charles Mbogo’s judgment, which was delivered at the Environment and Land Court in Nairobi on March 6.
Officials have already filed a notice of appeal, signaling a prolonged legal fight ahead.
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Adding another layer to the dispute, the court also ordered the county to refund Kunini all the money it had collected from the land since October 14, 1997.
This ruling could amount to millions of shillings in repayments, thus, further escalating the stakes in the battle.
Kunini “I am the right owner”
In his case, Kunini argued that he legally acquired the land in October 1997, making him the rightful owner.
He insisted that all rights, interests, and privileges previously held by the county government were automatically transferred to him.
However, despite multiple demands, he claimed the county had unlawfully continued to occupy the land and collect revenue from it.
With both sides refusing to back down, this family feud has now turned into a high-stakes court battle that could have significant financial and political consequences.
As the case heads to the Court of Appeal, all eyes are on the next legal showdown between the two brothers.
