Residents of Vikobani in Jomvu Sub-County are accusing a wealthy businessman of hiring goons to intimidate and lock them out of their houses over a disputed two-acre parcel of land, allegedly in defiance of a court order issued by the Mombasa Environment and Land Court.
The protracted legal battle involves 20 homeowners and the tycoon, who are all claiming possession of the land.
The homeowners allege that the tycoon has hastily erected beacons and deployed hired goons to harass them and block access to their homes. "I bought all my property and left it there.
I've worked for the county government for 25 years.
