State wants Angata Barikkoi residents to register land leases

The tense meeting at Angata Barikoi primary school in Trasmara south going on. Top police security officers led by IG Douglas Kanja and Director of DCI Mohammed Amin in attendance alongside a section of Rift valley politicians. [George Sayagie/Standard]

The government now wants communities residing in the troubled Angata Barikkoi area in Trans Mara to formally register land leases with the Land Registrar to avoid conflicts.

According to Lands Principal Secretary Nixon Korir recent conflicts witnessed in the area over the disputed Angata Barikkoi/Moyoi land were as a result of  disagreements regarding leases.