Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Land Parcels Identified to Resettle 17,000 IDPs
Standard Pg 7Sunday, 21 Oct 2012
The Government has announced plans to resettle more than 17,000 displaced persons by December. Ministries of Lands and Special Programmes announced parcels of land have been identified where the profiled persons will be settled be
Full StoryGovernment dismisses claims of IDPs neglect
The Star Pg 5Saturday, 20 Oct 2012
The government yesterday denied allegations that it has neglected Internally Displaced Persons. Special Programmes minister Esther Murugi yesterday said the government has spent over Sh1.7 billion to purchase land and to support t
Full StoryFights erupt as Squatters block Poll Violence victims from new Homes
Daily Nation, pg 34Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012
Chaos erupted at a farm in Njoro District Nakuru County as IDPs clashed with squatters over land ear marked for settling them. The 1,100 acre Kisima Farm was turned into a battleground for several hours as more than 500 IDPs pipel
Full StoryJustice for Poll Victims tops Bensouda agenda
Daily Nation pg 3Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012
Mrs Fatou Bensouda, now four months, six days old in office, is leading a team of prosecutors in discharging the court’s mandate — prosecuting cases of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. These are perhap
Full StoryPlan to resettle IDPs opposed
Daily Nation pg 9Monday, 22 Oct 2012
The fate of more than 100 displaced people living in the Nakuru Pipeline camp hangs in the balance after leaders from Molo constituency opposed their resettlement in the area. Kisima Farm was recently identified by the government
Full StoryState will help IDPs to repay loans, promises AFC director
The Star Pg 13Saturday, 13 Oct 2012
The government has offered to help IDPs who have pending loans with the Agricultural Finance Corporation to clear them. AFC managing director Lucas Meso said yesterday they have talked to some of the IDPs in the Rift Valley who wi
Full StoryIDPs injured in Resettlement Confrontation
Standard Pg 20Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
Scores of internally displaced persons (IDPs) seeking resettlement were injured, some seriously, after they clashed with police along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. Transport along the road was disrupted for hours as police charged a
Full StoryIDPs in Marakwet want TJRC Disbanded
The Star Pg 16Monday, 08 Oct 2012
IDPs and victims of past land clashes have backed demands to disband Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission which is seeking an extension of its mandate. The IDPs said they had hoped that the TJRC would help resolve some of t
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