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Moiben MP, Hon. (Prof.) Phylis Bartoo has presented a Petition to the National Assembly regarding the resettlement and compensation of residents of Crown Land, in Moiben Constituency.
According to the MP, Crown Land commonly referred to as Sergoit Holding ground that totals 1,500 acres, was inhabited by several clans of the Sergoit Community who used it for grazing, water catchment and cultural activities.
The land, she says, was however acquired by the colonial government for the establishment of public amenities such as schools, colleges, police stations and tree nurseries, among other utilities.
In her Petition, the Legislator says that while some families received compensation through relocation to other parcels of land, many were left out as the land intended for the compensation was fraudulently acquired by individuals who continue to occupy it to-date.
βIn 1992, during the initial land allocation to beneficiaries as compensation, some individuals and entities were allegedly allocated parcels of land irregularly by the then Provincial Administration,β Hon. (Prof.) Bartoo
She added that a committee formed by the Sergoit Community to investigate the anomalies found that 450 acres were acquired and inhabited illegally by private developers.
Hon. (Prof.) Bartoo prays that the National Assembly, through the Public Petitions Committee engages the relevant Ministries and authorities to get to the bottom of the alleged irregular land acquisition, the illegal compensation process. She also prays that the Committee sees that members of Sergoit Community who surrendered their parcels of land for public utilities are compensated.
While supporting the Petition, Endebess MP, Hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose said the former Provincial Administration taking money from individuals and allocating land was not just in Sergoit.
βIt is something that has happened in areas where we have had issues of settlement. I too brought a Petition on the same matter on behalf of the people of Chepchoina,β Hon. (Dr.) Pukose said.
He proposed that the Public Petitions Committee consolidate the two petitions and keenly look into the matter.
