Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
IDP Families Out in the Cold after Fierce Blaze Guts Tents
The People, Pg 13Wednesday, 13 Apr 2011
At least 15 IDP families were forced to spend the night in the cold after a fierce fire gutted their tents at Ndatho camp in Subukia. They IDPs suspects the cause of the fire could be arson attack since the farm where they live ha
Full StoryMurugi Blames Orengo for IDP Woes
The Star, Pg 7Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011
Special programmes minister Esther Murugi has said the ministry of lands is to blame for the failure to resettle all IDPs. He said the ministry had promised sh2.1 billion to buy land, but the cash has not been forthcoming.
Full StoryIDPs Cry for Justice Four Years After Chaos
Daily Nation, Pg 5Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011
There is a story in which four IDPs recollect their odeals during the PEV period. None of them has received compensation or felt justice has beens served. The four individuals are banking on the ICC process to ensure justice is se
Full StoryAll Displaced Kenyans to be Settled by June, PM Assures
The People, Pg 6Saturday, 09 Apr 2011
PM Raila has assured that all IDPs will be resettled by end of this year. He said he had held talks with Kibaki and agreed that all IDPs should be resettled by end of June. He affirmed that the IDPs are a shame to the nation and t
Full StoryIDPs Frustrating Resettlement Plan, Says Murugi
The People, Pg 40Monday, 28 Mar 2011
Special programmes Minister Esther Murugi has asked Rift Valley PC Osman Warfa to deal with IDPs who are out to frustrate the resettlement process. She lamented on their unncessary demonstrations and said they are unfortunate and
Full StoryWho Benefits from IDP Resettlement?
Saturday Nation, Pg 13Saturday, 26 Mar 2011
Gabriel Dolan contends with the reality that the poor continue to suffer while the rich get richer from IDP resettlement program. The rich and powerful either misapropriate the funds or use it as political tools to win mileage or
Full StoryKenya Ranked Fifth for Highest Number of IDPs
Saturday Standard, Pg 4 & 5Saturday, 26 Mar 2011
A report released by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre and Norwegian Refugee Council says Kenya has the fifth largest number of IDPs. The report acknowldges the lack of committment from the goverment to resettle the IDPs
Full StoryUhuru insists Sh 1.8 bn to resettle evictees released
The People, Pg 6Monday, 04 Apr 2011
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Uhuru Kenyatta says his ministry has released Sh 1.8 billion to purchase land to resettle Mau evictees. He said that it was wrong for some politicians to accuse his ministry of failin
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