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When owning land means life and death

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Globally, land has been at the heart of centuries-old conflicts. In Africa, it is not only in Zimbabwe where this factor of production is of crucial importance. In Kenya, many lives have been lost as a result of this treasured asset.

In Bungoma County, for instance, the dreaded Sabaot Land Defence Forces came in as a result of a land-related conflict, which led to the deaths of many people, particularly in Chepyuk,

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