Kajiado Governor in court over burned company

Kajiado Governor, David Nkedianye, has denied interfering with an Incinerator company in his County.

The governor, who appeared in court in person to show cause why he should not be committed to civil jail for disobeying court orders, said that he did not order any goons to burn down the facility.

The governor said that he only proposed that the company closed down to allow negotiations between the parties.

He further told Justice George Odunga that the residents have been complaining over the foul smell it emits and posing a health hazard.

He further testified that he was not aware of any order issued against him in connection with the company associated with University don, Prof. Phillip Mwabe.

“I didn’t mobilize anybody to burn down the facility,” Nkedianye told the Court.

The Environment and Commercial Consultancy Company – incinerator, was established three years ago in Athi near Kitengela Town on a 50-acre piece of land.

The incinerator is the largest private waste management facility in East Africa, but the owner has had issues with Kitengela Town residents for several years before he moved it to Stony Athi in Kaputie North ward.

Three years ago, residents of Embukabat destroyed a fence and accused Mwabe of putting their lives in danger.