Bernard Kwalia
30 April 2008
Nairobi — The Government has asked the beneficiaries of the controversial Chepyuk Settlement Scheme in Mt Elgon District to return to their land.
The squatters allocated land in phases one and two of the scheme were free to go back and settle in their respective plots and continue with normal activities, said Western provincial commissioner Abdul Mwasera.
Talking to the Nation by telephone, the administrator said nobody should be settled in phase three of the scheme until the State solves the dispute surrounding it. The disagreement has claimed more than 500 people in the past two years.
Mr Mwasera said security had been beefed up in the area and the State intended to set up military and GSU camps in the scheme and other divisions.
Training camps for all forces will also be set up in Mt Elgon Forest.
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The PC said the ongoing joint operation between the military, GSU, regular police, and Administration Police had started bearing fruit as the team had arrested prime Sabaot Land Defence Force suspects.
The cooperation of locals has been crucial in the exercise, he said. So far, more than 800 suspects have been taken to court. About are 100 still being interrogated. A total of 53 guns, about 1,500 bullets and three grenades have been recovered since last month.
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