Why land remains an emotive issue that could reignite violence in Mt. Elgon

Bungoma County Commissioner Maalim Muhammed (right) at Chepyuk Grounds in Mt. Elgon in August 2015 during a security meeting. The meeting was meant to find a lasting solution for the insecurity problem in the area. PHOTO: FILE

BUNGOMA: In mid 1960s, the government established a resettlement plan for the Mosop, also called the Ndorobo’s, a clan of the Sabaot community.

The reasons were multi fold: First, it was a means to protect the Mosop from recurring attacks from groups living in Uganda.