Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Man kills uncle in Land Dispute
Standard Pg 25Thursday, 15 Nov 2012
A man hacked his uncle to death at Bulanda village, Busia District, when the uncle tried to stop him from selling land he inherited from his father. Moses Maloba, 22, hit Elijah Ogolla several times on the head using a hoe, killin
Full StoryWidows take Sh90m Land Suit to new Court
The Star Pg 3Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012
Two businesswomen, who have for the last three years been embroiled in a land dispute with the PCEA have taken the matter to the newly established Environment and Land Court. Alice Wangui Mwaniki and Agnes Wambui Kiritu claimed th
Full StoryExperts call for enactment of community land laws
Standard Pg 10Sunday, 11 Nov 2012
Land Continues to be a thorny issue in Kenya as the country goes through a transition to a new system of governance. The resolution of land issues is a critical factor in addressing historical injustices that precipitated the 2007
Full StoryVarsity, orphanage fight over land
Standard Pg 31Friday, 09 Nov 2012
The row pitting Laikipia University College and a children’s organisation over land ownership intensified after the latter stormed the land in Nyahururu and vowed to settle on it. Children Welfare Society of Kenya management
Full StorySlum Evictions under Scrutiny
Daily Nation pg 3Thursday, 08 Nov 2012
Residents of informal settlements are determined to ensure guaranteed property rights ahead of the General Election. Nairobi Metropolitan Assistant Minister Elizabeth Ongoro concurred that the Government should seek peaceful ways
Full StoryEx-DC Facing Land Fraud Charges
Standard Pg 12Saturday, 06 Oct 2012
A former provincial administrator was on Monday arraigned in court for a crime he allegedly committed more than 25 years ago. Former Uasin Gishu DC Benjamin Rotich was charged alongside Land Registrar Tom Mainja Chepkwesi and two
Full Story‘Sonko’ Presents Land Titles to secure MRC leader’s release
Standard Pg 9Tuesday, 06 Nov 2012
Makadara MP Gidion Mbuvi has presented his three land title deeds to a Mombasa court to secure the release of MRC leader Omar Mwamnwadzi on bond. The deeds are said to be valued at Sh20 million, according to the MP, but the prosec
Full StoryHow Athi River land was ‘stolen’
Daily Nation pg 9Friday, 05 Oct 2012
A cartel of well-connected individuals invaded public and private land in Athi River and sold it to unsuspecting buyers to whom it has issued fake title deeds. Some of the land belongs to State corporations, including the National
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