Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Team Picked to Audit IDP Database
The Standard, Pg 12Wednesday, 04 May 2011
The government has contracted a consultancy firm to audit the IDPs databse. This came after claims that there are individuals posing as IDPs to benefit from the government plans to but land for them. This verifaction process has already started.
Full StoryYou are to Blame for the IDPs Predicarment, Clerics Tell State
The People, Pg 5Monday, 02 May 2011
Two Anglican church of kenya clerics have put the government on the spot over the lucklustre IDP resettlement program. They said the government has shown little committment towards the IDPs matter and called on concerned ministries to expedite the resettling exercise.
Full StoryStop Playing Politics with Plight of IDPs
Daily Naiton, Pg 13Monday, 02 May 2011
Kimani wa Njuguna affirms that the government should stop playing politics with the lives of IDPs. The divide and rule being done by the government is detrimental to national unity and cohesion. The government must ensure it undertakes necessary research on the land it plans to resettle IDPs befo
Full StoryIDPs Settle on Disputed Land after Talks with Local People
Daily Nation, Pg 16Monday, 02 May 2011
Special Programmes minister Esther Murugi has said that the more than 200 IDPs who were to be settled in Trans-Nzoia have been settled. She said this process was successful after negotiations with the local community who had previosly refused to accomodate them. The locals wanted squatters in the
Full StoryPolitical Leverage Linked to Failed IDP Resettlement
Sunday Standad, Pg 19Sunday, 01 May 2011
The manner in which the IDP resettlement issue has been handled by both the government and local leaders is a cause for concern. The program is more political because politicians will want to make mileage from it. The resistance from local residents not to accept the IDPs is because area politici
Full StoryGideon Moi Says Government should Vet IDPs
Sunday Standard, Pg 7Sunday, 01 May 2011
Kanu vice chairman Gideon Moi has called on the government to vet the IDPs seeking resettlement. He said a good number of the IDPs in camps are not genuine. These people flocked the camps after realising the government had set aside funds to purchase land for families affected during the PEV. It
Full StoryKNCHR: Prosecute those Opposed to IDP Resettlement
Saturday Standard, Pg 10Saturday, 30 Apr 2011
KNCHR has demanded the prosecution of cabinet ministers and MPs inciting the public against the resettlement of IDPs. The commission has urged the NCIC, AG and police to investigate and arrest ministers Noah Wekesa and William Ntimama among other leaders who allegedly incited people against the I
Full StoryRejection of IDPs and the Majimbo Spirit May Yet Destroy Our Country
Daily Nation, Pg 12Friday, 29 Apr 2011
Koigi wa Wamwere asserts that the government is insensitive to human suffering. Leaders are also political opportunists and want to only address the matter for political mileage. Koigi suggests that the only viable option is to take IDPs back to their lands and businesses and offer the security.
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