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The Lamu County Government stated that it was going to resettle at least 5,000 squatters who were displaced from their lands during the Shift War of the 1960s.
Speaking Friday at the Launch of the land Lamu Governor Fahim Twaha said he planned to issue title deeds to squatters by the end of the year. Twaha also plans to resettle at least 20,000 families by the end of his term.
The villages to be studied for the resettlement program are: Mwambore on the Kiunga border of Lamu and Somalia, Mvundeni, Shanga-Rubu, Shanga-Ishakani, Mkononi and most parts of the Lamu East sub-county which were hit hard by the Shifta threat.
"My main target is to have the largest possible number of resettled squatters and title deeds in Lamu, giving land and title deeds will contribute to development," said Mr. Twaha.
million. Twaha said that many years of land-related conflict have impoverished local people but that his government will ensure that disputes are resolved. Residents who were displaced during the Shifta war to return to their land, but warned them of the sale after receiving title deeds.
The county chief said that he began negotiations with squatter ranchers.
million. Twaha said he issued 5,000 titles in the ten months of his tenure.
"People need title to develop their land and their lives," said Twaha. The East Athman Sharif MP, who attended the launch, praised the county government for initiating the resettlement program.
But Mr. Sharif called the county government to ensure the proper identification and verification of the projected b The deputy urged the county to partner with the government to fund the squatters to help them to start a new life.
"I am pleased that the county government has initiated the study plan of Mwambore, Shanga-Rubu, Shanga -Ishakani and Mvundeni lands.People no longer live in these areas [because of insecurity]", declared Mr. Sharif
