Ex-lands minister, others liable for Sh3.18bn house demolition

Dar es Salaam. The High Court of Tanzania, Land Division, has ordered former Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Jerry Silaa, Kinondoni Municipal Council and Ms Naomi Raymond Kwayu to jointly pay Sh3.18 billion as compensation for unlawfully demolishing a residential house.

In addition, the court directed the defendants to pay Sh40 million in general damages together with all court costs.