Laikipia County governor Joshua Irungu (left) when he visited the area.
By Kenya News Agency
Laikipia County has begun the settlement of 1,500 families who have been squatting on a section of Kirimon Game Reserve for over three decades.
The 43,000 acres of land have been at the centre of a dispute between the National Youth Service (NYS), the county government, and the squatters.
In April, President William Ruto intervened to resolve the matter amicably.
Area governor Joshua Irungu announced that resettlement plans are on course and that women will be included in the squatters’ resettlement committee.
“We decided to set aside a section (14000 acres) for resettling squatters in those areas, and women have asked for their rights to be included in the resettlement committee to air their voices,” said Irungu.
The land was declared a wildlife conservation area in 1991 but has been hampered by ownership wrangles and uncontrolled human settlement.
The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife announced steps to resolve the long-standing disputes and supported Laikipia County in establishing its first game reserve without evicting families already settled on the land.
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