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Resolve land issues before oil exploration, Kerio residents say

By Fred Kibor | Nov. 10, 2014

Daniel Chesire addressing the Press at Kerio Valley in Elgeiyo-Marakwet. Residents have threatened to move to court and stop Tullow Oil exploration unless they are given title deeds.[PHOTO: KEVIN TUNOI/STANDARD]

Rift Valley; Kenya: Residents of Kerio Valley have threatened to move to court and stop Tullow Company from oil exploring until land feuds in the region are solved.

They said part of the 7,000 square kilometre communally owned land in Kerio Valley lacks title deeds, and has been under inter-clan disputes.

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