Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi has now stepped into the heated row between Baraka Sacco and Kenya Railways over ownership of a prime piece of land in Nyeri County.
The lawmaker, who has been vocal about protecting local investments, insists that the sacco legally owns the land according to maps obtained from the Survey of Kenya.
In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Wamumbi revealed that Baraka Sacco officials led by Chairman Mr. Kigathi and CEO Mrs. Ngacha had met to analyze the maps. The meeting, he said, concluded that Kenya Railways must now table official ownership documents to justify their claim over the property. See full details here.
Baraka Sacco, which boasts over 20,000 active members drawn from farmers and business people across Mathira, is considered one of the most influential cooperative societies in the region.
Its headquarters have long been a symbol of local economic empowerment, and any attempt to wrestle away the land has been met with strong resistance.
Wamumbi used the moment not only to defend the sacco but also to rally his supporters under the “Mathira Kwanza” slogan, promising to safeguard community assets from what he termed as unnecessary external interference.
His public defense of the cooperative has sparked fresh debate, with locals praising his boldness while also admiring the lush compound from where he broadcasted his message.
The standoff with Kenya Railways is far from over, as all eyes now turn to whether the state corporation can provide credible proof of ownership. For Baraka Sacco members, the fight is not just about land but about the future of a cooperative that has supported livelihoods for decades.
As Wamumbi continues to front himself as the defender of Mathira’s interests, the case is shaping up into a high-stakes battle pitting government parastatals against grassroots institutions.
By Newsmedia