State orders fresh vetting of settlers on mineral rich Kwale Scheme

CS Mining John Munyes (Center) flanked by Migori County Governor Zachary Obado and PS Mining John Omenge address the press at the Governor’s Office on June 18, 2018. (Caleb Kingwara, Standard)

The Government has moved to quell disquiet among settlers in the controversial Mrima-Bwiti Settlement Scheme in Kwale County by ordering fresh vetting of land beneficiaries.

The move is expected to bring to end a row pitting 400 families resettled from Maumba-Nguluku after acquisition of their land for mining and another group of 1,000 squatters demanding land at the scheme in Lunga Lunga sub-county.