A MARKET UNDER SIEGE

Abstract

The Commission on Administrative Justice received complaints from members of The public while on a county visit to Kisii County that Kisii Municipal Market Land Was irregularly acquired by private individuals. This prompted the Commission to Conduct investigations to find out circumstances surrounding the matter. CAJ wrote to the Governor, Kisii County to notify him of the decision to conduct the investigations. Thereafter, the investigations team visited several offices in Kisii County including Kisii County Governor’s Office, Land Executive Office, Land Registry, County Surveyor, Town Engineer and County Physical Planning Officer. The team interviewed a number of officers and recovered several documents relevant to the investigations. The Commission sought to investigate the irregular acquisition of the Kisii Municipal Market land and abuse of power by public officers involved in the processing of the land transfer documents.