Cheluget Family Now Backs Ruto In 5,800-Acre Narok Land Row
A fresh twist has emerged in the ongoing dispute over a 5,800-acre parcel of land belonging to the late Isaiah Cheluget, as his family now disowns Moses Kipkirui Cheluget, who claims to be the late tycoon’s son.
In a public statement, the family dismissed Kipkirui’s claims and urged the public to ignore his allegations that there were no consultations between them and President William Ruto over the land’s intended purchase.
The family clarified that they had held several meetings with the President’s representatives and were satisfied with the discussions and progress made.
Kipkirui had earlier stated that no official talks had occurred and that the family lacked a legal signatory, citing an ongoing succession case.
However, family representatives disputed this, saying the matter was concluded by the High Court in Kericho, which confirmed the grant of administration on June 12, 2018.
The family’s statement further revealed that Kipkirui had previously filed a court case in 2017 seeking recognition as Cheluget’s biological son and requested a DNA test through exhumation. The High Court dismissed the case, rejecting his request on procedural and cultural grounds and denying him any authority to speak on the estate.
“He is a stranger to this process and is not legally recognized as a beneficiary or administrator of the estate. His actions have no legal standing and seem aimed at disrupting a lawful process,” the statement read.
Speaking during a press conference, family spokesperson Ambassador Nancy Kirui said the family is fully behind the government’s involvement in resolving the land issue.
She confirmed that the late Cheluget had personally engaged the government before his death in 2017, seeking a solution, and that those efforts were now being fulfilled.
The land dispute gained public attention after President Ruto announced that discussions had taken place to buy the land for resettling squatters in Narok South, prompting conflicting statements from different parties.