Babu Owino Flies In Italian Tycoon ‘Owner’ Of All Kirima Land
Babu Owino, a member of parliament for Embakasi East, has brought an Italian tycoon to Kenya, claiming that he is the original proprietor of the contested multibillion-dollar land in Njiru, Nairobi County.
In a case that extended over a decade, the Environment and Lands Court recently handed over 2,200 acres in Njiru, Embakasi East Constituency, to the family of the late billionaire Gerishon Kirima.
Following the verdict, 300 Kenyans with land claims were granted until December 31, 2023, to vacate the property.
In a video sent to Politicalpulsechat, Owino asserts that the disputed parcel of land belonged to the late Dominica Demasi, who purchased it from Suklal Madorum.
Owino explained that he had tracked down Demasi’s son, Bernardo Vincenso Demasi, and flown him to Kenya because he was the legitimate successor to the property.
He stated that he had ownership documents and that the Italian magnate had purchased the land in 1966.
“The said land in question with an original LR number 5908/8/1, 5908/5/3 that this said parcel of land does not belong to Kirima’s family. I’ve gone further as an MP, used my resources, done my investigations and I’m here with the relevant documents showing the original owner of the said parcel of land. We’ve gone further to bring this person from Italy. As we speak, he is in Kenya and we will go to court,” Owino remarked.
“Proof of ownership of land is by having a title deed before a competent court of law. The document I have here is one drawn in 1966, an indenture (which was been issued by the government at the time). The document shows that the land was sold to Dominico Demasi and he bought it from Mr Suklal Madorum.”
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The lawmaker added that he would defend the over 300 Kenyans in court, noting that the Kirima family was required to produce the original ownership documents in court.
These documents included a copy of the seller’s identification card, passport-sized photographs, rent clearance certificates, rates clearance certificates, transfer forms, and proof of payment.
“If this land belongs to Kirima’s family, then they must produce the original title deed which is in our possession, and other documents,” he pointed out.
“Without all these, then all the claims are hot air. The original owner is now in Kenya.”
Owino explained that the High Court’s judgment in favor of the Kirima family was based on the fact that the 300 Kenyan claimants lacked ownership documentation, and therefore could not prove their case.
“In this situation, it will be our role to prove that the land belongs to Dominica Demasi who is now deceased, the son is still alive and we brought him to Kenya as the heir apparent. We have documents from the High Court of Kenya, a certificate of Confirmation of Grant showing that the son is the right heir to the land.”
“I hereby certify that the above-written grant of representation to the estate of late Dominica Demasi issued to Bernado Vincenso Demasi herein named on January 31, 2011, being confirmed by the court under provisions of section 71 of the laws of Succession Act dated at Nairobi January 31, 2011.”
Babu Owino Flies In Italian Tycoon ‘Owner’ Of All Kirima Land
