Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
State Changes Tack in Acquiring Land for IDPs
The Standard, Pg 21Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011
The government has stopped buying farms to resettle IDPs. Special programmes minister Esther Murugi said IDPs will instead be asked to look for land and the government will buy for them. The ministry of land will carry out due dil
Full StoryIDPs Intercept Lorry Ferrying Stolen Relief Food
The Standard, Pg 26Tuesday, 20 Sep 2011
A provincial administrator in Kuresoi District is on the spot for allegedly colluding with his juniors to steal relief food meant for IDPs. According to the IDPs living on Kamara division, 94 bags of maize meant for distribu
Full StorySisters Sue to Block Sale of Land to IDPs
The Star, Pg 16Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011
Eight sisters have sued the government through the AG and the Settlement Fund Trustee and want the sale of land in Subukia constituency stopped. They have also sued one of their brother Philip Kamau who they accuse of colluding wi
Full StoryLimuru MP Asks Kibaki to Resettle IDPs for His Legacy
The Star, Pg 12Tuesday, 13 Sep 2011
Limuru MP Peter Mwathi has called on Kibaki to resettle the remaining IDPs for his legacy. He said this would be the best gift Kibaki could give Kenyans as his tenure comes to an end.
Full StoryIDPs want Compensation Speeded Up
The Star, Pg 15Monday, 12 Sep 2011
14 IDPs from Teso who were displaced during the PEV have appealed to the special programmes ministry to speed up their compensation. Led by Stanley Kiarie, they said they are yet to receive any penny from the government because th
Full StoryIDPs to be Settled by Year End, Ministers Say
The People, Pg 7Monday, 05 Sep 2011
Ministers Esther Murugi and James Orengo have said all IDPs will be settled by December. They admitted that there has been challenges affecting the resettlement programme and affirmed that the next elections should not be held whe
Full StoryIDPs Out in the Cold as Rain Destroys Tents
The People, Pg 16Monday, 05 Sep 2011
At least 300 IDPs at Gwa Kungu and Kasuku camps in Nyandarua are sleeping in the cold after their make-shift hmes were destroyed by heavy rains. They have been forced to move to higher grounds and they called on the government to
Full Story1200 IDPs Return to their New Houses in Rift Valley
The Star, Pg 13Friday, 12 Aug 2011
More than 1200 IDPs have returned to their newly constructed houses which they had abandoned for two years. Their old houses were renovated to entice them to go back.Most of the houses are located in Uasin Gishu County where 200 o
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