Anxiety as army eyes training land in Isiolo, Meru

Isiolo Woman Rep Rehema Jaldesa addresses residents of Bura ward on Saturday. Ms Rehema said disputed land being targeted by the military belongs to the residents. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard]

Hundreds of families in Isiolo Central and parts of Meru are worried after the military ordered them to vacate the land they occupy or face eviction.

In Isiolo Central, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of the School of Infantry (SOI), gave residents a 30-day quit order last Thursday, which expires on October 11. Failure to comply, they were warned, would mean forceful eviction.