Elders say no to new home for IDPs

Tension is building up in Taita and Taveta districts over land row involving the government and residents, with youths planning to invade a farm allegedly bought to resettle people displaced in the 2007-2008 election violence.

Several meetings were held in Taita and Taveta to

Leaders oppose Government’s plan to resettle IDPs in Taveta

Leaders in Taita-Taveta have vowed not to allow the Government to resettle internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the district.

The leaders, who included former legislators, elders, youth and women leaders, said the land on which the Government plans to resettle the IDPs should instead be allocated to landless residents in the region.

Led by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) national chairman

Firm ready to explain iron ore mining deal

A mining company management is ready to answer questions how it obtained a licence to extract iron ore in Taita-Taveta county.

Wanjala Mining Company CEO Mahmood Kassim said they followed all procedures to obtain the consent. Mr Kassim said he was ready to present the documents for verification.