PCEA Macedonia Worshippers Protest Government’s Plan to Seize 152-Acre Land for Housing Project

Worshippers and leaders of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Macedonia in Rongai have vowed to block a government plan to allocate their 152-acre parcel of land in Nakeel for an affordable housing project.

On Sunday, hundreds of congregants gathered on the disputed land in a show of unity. Standing side by side with their church leadership, they staged a peaceful protest, demanding that their land rights be respected.

PCEA Macedonia Worshippers Protest Government’s Plan to Seize 152-Acre Land for Housing Project

PCEA Macedonia Leaders Demand Public Participation

The PCEA leadership insists the land legally belongs to the church. They accuse the government of sidelining them during the planning process.

“As a church, we are not against development. However, the community must be involved,” said Rev. Muthui Njuguna of PCEA Baraka Parish. “If the government respects the law, public participation must come first.”

According to the church, they have defended ownership of the land for years and warned the government against what they describe as an unlawful takeover.

“This land was given to the church, and it cannot be taken without involving the people of Rongai,” stated John Chang’ari, moderator of the Kajiado Presbytery. “It is frustrating that the so-called public participation process excluded us.”

Residents Call for Project Suspension

Local residents have also joined the protest, urging the government to halt the housing project until the ownership dispute is resolved.

“We are asking the government to slow down until everything is concluded. We must protect these 152 acres,” said Moses Kamalik, a Rongai resident.

Another resident, Paul Mwaura, emphasized that legal proceedings are ongoing.

“We are opposing the project in its entirety. The matter is in court, and until it is resolved, no construction should begin,” he said.

What’s Next

With the matter now tied up in court, PCEA Macedonia leaders and worshippers remain firm in their stand. They insist that any future development on the land must respect both legal ownership and community involvement.

For now, the housing project remains in limbo as the dispute continues to escalate.