The protracted dispute surrounding the Buxton Point redevelopment in Mombasa has taken a dramatic turn following an alleged attack on county government officials who were attempting to deliver an official communication enforcing a suspension order issued by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Mohammed Hussein Amadoh.

The incident reportedly occurred barely a day after the Lands CECM ordered the suspension of all construction and related activities at the Buxton Point development pending the resolution of longstanding grievances raised by former residents.

Speaking following the confrontation, Amadoh maintained that the county government would not be intimidated or deterred from enforcing the law, insisting that the rights of former residents must be protected.

“I am here to make sure that our people get their rights. I will not leave here until we enforce the law. The contractor has not adhered to the rules we set, and we cannot allow this situation to continue,” said Amadoh.

He alleged that some individuals confronted the county officials using crude weapons during the attempted delivery of the official communication.

“You have seen some youth attacking us with pangas and stones, but this will not stop us. We are going to stand with the people. No one is above the law, and no one is going to intimidate me. I will execute my duties as provided for in the Constitution,” he added.

Amadoh dismissed suggestions that the county’s intervention was politically motivated, arguing that the dispute had existed long before the current developments and required an administrative and legal solution.

“Let no one say this is politics. It is not politics. This issue did not start today. Our people have been raising these concerns for years, and we cannot continue watching as their grievances remain unresolved,” he said.