
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the land occupied by Drive-In Primary School and Ruaraka High School is public land, rejecting an appeal from two private companies that sought compensation amounting to billions of shillings. This ruling was delivered by a three-judge bench in Nairobi on July 4.
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