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Laikipia

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At the crack of dawn Elizabeth Nasipa, the mother of three, prepares her children for a gruelling walk of 6 kilometres to Ol-Arjijo primary school in Dol Dol in Laikipia in Kenya's Rift Valley. Laikipia, Kenya, 19/06/2010

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Education in Kenya

A look at the lengths children in Kenya go through to have an education, including up to a 6 kilometre gruelling work for many as young as 8 years...

by George Mulala in Kenya on 19/06/2010

Hundreds of families were left homeless after heavily armed security officers burnt their houses, claiming they were encroaching on private property. Laikipia East, Kenya. 9/12/2009. The over 3000 squatters have been occupying the 17,000 acre land that belong to former President Daniel Moi. The family who are pastoralists have been living in the land for over two decades now. The police destroyed foodstuffs and beddings before burning the mud made houses called ‘Manyattas'. Families were left homeless in the middle of the Laikipia acacia plains with children braving the cold chilly wind. The families have vowed to stay put in the farms saying that they have nowhere to go. Some even started rebuilding their huts again.

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Hundreds evicted for squatting on private land

DMTX. Hundreds of families were left homeless after heavily armed security officers burnt their houses, claiming they were encroaching on private...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 09/12/2009

A conflict is building up at Kenya's Laikipia East district as hundreds of families whose houses were torched by police start rebuilding again. The squatters have decided to stay put in the farm which is linked to the former Kenyan President Daniel Moi. Laikipia, Kenya. 09/12/2009. A conflict is building up at Kenya's Laikipia East district as hundreds of families whose houses were torched by police start rebuilding again. The squatters have decided to stay put in the farm which is linked to the former Kenyan President Daniel Moi. Reports indicates that the former President have sold the land to an international conservation group, African wildlife foundation, (AWF) By today, several 'manyattas', mud made houses, have been built as families who rely on pastoralism say they have nowhere else to go. Many of the families had just relocated to their 'homes' from Mt Kenya forest where they had taken their livestock in search of pasture due to drought that rocked the country for three years. They have resulted into slaughtering their livestock for food after the security officers destroyed their food. They have been living in the 17,000 acre farm for the last 20 years.

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Evicted Families Stay Put

DMTX. A conflict is building up at Kenya's Laikipia East district as hundreds of families whose houses were torched by police start rebuilding...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 09/12/2009

19/06/2010 - Education in Kenya - Kenya - A look at the lengths children in Kenya...
09/12/2009 - Hundreds evicted for squatting on private land - Kenya - DMTX. Hundreds of families were left...
09/12/2009 - Evicted Families Stay Put - Kenya - DMTX. A conflict is building up at...

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Education in Kenya

Society

Education in Kenya

A look at the lengths children in Kenya go through to have an education, including up to a 6 kilometre gruelling work for many as young as 8 years old. Dol Dol, Laikipia, Kenya. 19-06-2...
by George Mulala, on 19th of June 2010
Evicted Families Stay Put

Society

Evicted Families Stay Put

DMTX. A conflict is building up at Kenya's Laikipia East district as hundreds of families whose houses were torched by police start rebuilding again. The squatters have decided to ...
by JOE MWANGI, on 9th of December 2009
Hundreds evicted for squatting on private land

Society

Hundreds evicted for squatting on private land

DMTX. Hundreds of families were left homeless after heavily armed security officers burnt their houses, claiming they were encroaching on private property. Laikipia East, Kenya. 9/12/20...
by JOE MWANGI, on 9th of December 2009

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