NCIC: Keep off historical injustices

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NCIC: Keep off historical injustices

Updated Monday, February 04 2013 at 15:21 GMT+3

By Standard Digital Reporter
KENYA: The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has cautioned politicians against discussing historical injustices as the campaigns heat up.
Such statements are tantamount to incitement, said the commission's chair Mzalendo Kibunja.

Instead, NCIC has told them to allow the Truth Justice and reconciliation commission to execute their mandate.
The commission's warning comes amid calls for greater caution in utterances as Kenya heads to the polls.
Last week, the Land Development and Governance Institute (LDGI) Executive Director Mwenda Makathimo cautioned politicians against spreading falsehoods or create misery on account of land issues.He explained that such talks are likely to polarise voters, as land is a sensitive matter.
With some blaming the nominations chaos on erroneous information disseminated on social media, IEBC has also expressed concerns about communications on the digital platform.
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[h=1]Raila says Uhuru can't be trusted with land reform[/h]
Updated Tuesday, February 05 2013 at 00:00 GMT+3

By Kenan Miruka and Robert Nyasato
Kisii, Kenya: CORD presidential candidate Prime Minister Raila Odinga has asked politicians not to promise what they cannot deliver during campaigns.
The PM also asked Kenyans not to be flattered with attractive manifestos, saying some of those giving big promises do not know how to get money to actualise some of their pledges.

Addressing a rally at the Gusii stadium, Raila who was flanked by his running mate Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka and Trade minister Moses Wetangula said his rivals could not be trusted to implement the Constitution and bring land reforms in the country.
Peace efforts
Raila and Kalonzo maintained that Mr Uhuru Kenyatta was among those who own huge tracts of land in various parts of the country and therefore could not hoodwink Kenyans that he could reform the sector. However, the CORD leadership has not produced evidence in public of such ownership.
"A hyena can't bring reforms in a goats' pen. That is only possible when all the goats are dead," Raila said in reference to land reforms.
Raila tore into Foreign Affairs minister Sam Ongeri over a recent peace pact signed between the Kisii and Kalenjin communities, saying it was wrong to ask people to vote for a particular coalition to guarantee safety of their land and business in the Rift Valley.
"Kisiis have a constitutional right to own property anywhere in the country. They don't need to vote for a particular candidate to guarantee this. I am impressed by the massive support in Kisii, which is now officially a CORD zone and those thinking it is a swing vote are dreaming," said the PM.
Kalonzo said it would be wrong for Kenyans to elect leaders who opposed the Constitution.
"I went round the world in shuttle diplomacy but these individuals never recognised the role I played in the whole thing. We stand for social justice and shall respect the sanctity of titles," said Kalonzo.
He said the country could not afford to accord leadership to a group of people pretending that they would initiate and implement reforms.

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Title deed in Ruto land deal forged, says ministry official

PHOTO | PAUL WAWERU Eldoret North MP William Ruto (R). NATION MEDIA GROUP
IN SUMMARY

• Investigations launched to establish those behind transfer of 100-acre plot belonging to former IDP

A senior Lands ministry official has said documents used to transfer a 100-acre piece of land belonging to an internally displaced person to former Eldoret North MP William Ruto were forged.
Principal Lands administration officer Silas Kiogera Mburugu on Monday testified that there were inconsistencies in the transfer of the land from Mr Adrian Gilbert Muteshi to Mr Ruto, as the documents used were not genuine.
Mr Mburugu told Lady Justice Rose Ougo that under normal circumstances, the documents were supposed to be signed by the Ministry's permanent secretary as the only trustee in charge of settlement schemes.
"When the land records were brought to our office, there was nothing to show payment was received for its transfer and the officer alleged to have executed the transfer was not based at the Eldoret Lands office," said Mburugu.
The officer reiterated that they only recognised the title issued to Mr Muteshi in 1989 after he cleared payment of the land allocated to him in 1968 and that there was no single occasion when the title was cancelled or issued to another person.
He dismissed claims that the Eldoret Lands office colluded with some people to fake the title deed. Mr Mburugu said the ministry had launched investigations to establish who colluded with the public to transfer the land and clarified that the titles allegedly issued to Mr Ruto were invalid.
He added that it would have not been possible for Ms Dorothy Jemutai Yator, who allegedly sold the land to Mr Ruto, to own the 100 acres since she was only six years old by the time it is alleged she acquired the land.
Hearing was adjourned to February 19.



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