Tatu City has accused Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi and CEC Member Salome Wainaina of extorting KES 4.3B, holding up approvals, and demanding 40+ acres of land. They say this has cost the country KES 16 billion in investment and 4,500 new jobs.
Tatu City, a major foreign direct investor in Kenya, has accused Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi of attempting to extort KES 4.3 billion (USD 33 million) in land.
Allegations against Governor Wamatangi suggest his demands for land have delayed critical development approvals, causing financial and employment losses for Kenya.
Authorities have accused Governor Wamatangi of stalling projects, stunting Kenya’s economic growth, and requesting free land worth USD 33 million in exchange for development approval.
Governor Wamatangi delays Tatu City’s projects, raising economic concerns.
The demand for free land by Governor Wamatangi threatens the livelihoods of ordinary Kenyans, who rely on job opportunities and economic growth driven by projects like Tatu City.
The accusations against Governor Wamatangi and CEC Member Salome Wainaina highlight critical issues of governance and accountability.
