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Samburu residents blame government of violent eviction

By Jeff Kizzilah

Residents from Samburu East led by former Nominated Hon Maison Leshomo has demand eviction to stop or people will go to the street.

The residents blame government specifically Interior Cabinet Secretary Hon. Kithure Kindiki over uninformed decision to evict there families from the area.

Members of the Samburu people said most of the 200 Samburu families are living in makeshift squats, while 1,000 others were forced to relocate,they said.

Speaking in Nairobi almost 20 students and residents from Samburu have complained to government to fasttrack the relocation of the evicted families.

The situation has been really bad for a long time,” “The Samburu people ] have nothing. Things like bedding and utensils were burned.”they said

Former Nominated Mp Hon Laisomo Leshomo who led the students said government has an hidden agenda apart from evictions of the people and she has ask government to come out clear.
She also said the eviction going on in Samburu is ill intention and plans to take over samburu land.

The community has lost huge sacks of land to the bandits.They also added that most of the schools are about start exams.

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