Editorial: Are the Malombes above the Law?

Compare and contrast the two different plot numbers. The bottom image is the copy circulated by Malombe’s bloggers claiming he owns Mr. Malusi’s parcel of land.

Yesternight, in a desperate bid to cover the land grabbing attempts exposed by the Kitui Newspaper, Malombe and his family  turned to their official  online propaganda channel trying to justify the heinous crime as just a family developing their piece of land.

They even went ahead to attach a six-months’ statement showing that Dr. Julius Malombe has been paying land rates for the disputed parcel of land.

However, as lies will always be, everything about their argument falls flat on its face, as whatever land Malombe lays ownership to is plot number 78(38),  and not plot number 79b, which he’s trying to forcefully grab from Mr. Dominic Siasa Malusi.

 Like prophet Nathan said to King David about a rich man who had many cattle and sheep, but when he got guests he decided to slaughter his poor neighbor’s only lamb, governor Malombe has decided to misuse his position in power to possess what doesn’t belong to him simply because he can. If that is not the reincarnation of gluttony, then it must be the physical manifestation of pure market-grade greed.

A copy of court orders obtained by Mr. Malusi barring Malombe from proceeding with the construction on the disputed land.

Is Malombe and his family above the law? Can  the first family just wake up and decide to possess what’s yours and you’ll have no choice? Even if the land’s ownership was to be disputed, shouldn’t it be through legal channels rather than armed goons as Malombe and his step-brother Dan Kithuku did on Sunday? Even with Mr. Malusi having obtained a court order stopping any further activity or trespass on his piece of land, will Malombe, in all his arrogant glory, honor the court order or he’ll disregard it and proceed his incessant threats and intimidation to the poor old man?

When all is said and done, whatever Minotaur we’re feeding in that top office will surely eventually devour us , albeit bit by bit, and it’s just a matter of time; unless the people stand up to say Enough is Enough!

Have yourselves a frabjous week and thank you for choosing Kitui Newspaper as your most trusted source of truthful and factual news.

Brian Peter,

Editor-in-chief