Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Ministry Fuelling Land Row in Athi River, Claims Ndeti
The People, Pg 16Saturday, 05 Feb 2011
Assistant minister Wavinya Ndeti has said the ministry of lands is fuelling land disputes in Athi River and its environs. She alleged that title deeds were being issued to individuals at the Lands ministry without proper survey th
Full StoryNCIC Probes Ethnic Clashes in Likia
The Standard, Pg 11Friday, 11 Feb 2011
NCIC has launched investigations into ethnic clashes in Likia. The commission held a meeting with communities in Likia and Mau Narok to establish the cause of the land clashes in the area.
Full StoryCalm Returns to Njoro after Clashes over Land
Daily Nation, Pg 11Friday, 04 Feb 2011
Calm is slowly returning to Laikipia Njoro District where two communities fought battles over owership of forestland. The government initiated dialogues after one person died and several others injured.
Full StoryWidowed by Land Feuds: Women in Maiella Seek Healing through Forgiveness
The Star, Pg 30 & 31Wednesday, 30 Nov -0001
Women who have been widowed by land feuds in Maiella near Naivasha are finding solace in healing through forgiveness. The women while recognizing that they are undergoing through hardships, they say it is uncalled for them to reve
Full StoryLand Grabbers Put on Notice
The Standard, Pg 11Monday, 31 Jan 2011
Fisheries Minister Amason Kingi has directed the Coast Director of Fisheries to conduct an inventory of all fish landing sites to establish those grabbed by private developers for immediate repossession. He said several fish landi
Full StorySolve the Land Question in Rift Valley for Lasting Peace
Sunday Nation, Pg 18Sunday, 30 Jan 2011
Kipchumba Murkomen admits that the land question especially in the rift valley is still a time bomb. It started with the British government and is yet to be corrected. The sales of lands in the rift valley were done secretly leadi
Full StoryCIC must Make Legislation on Land a Top Priority
Sunday Nation, Pg 36Sunday, 30 Jan 2011
Mwenda Makathimo says sorting the land issue is equal to addressing a primary need for the entire Kenyan strata. The country is in urgent need of land reforms hence the CIC should prioritize land reform management Bills. They must
Full StoryFour Hurt in Clash over Land Division
The Standard, Pg 33Friday, 28 Jan 2011
Four people were seriously injured during a confrontation over the ownership of a former state corporation’s land in Gilgil. Surveyors and land officers had started subdividing the 6000 acre Oljorai Agricultural Development
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