Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka Condemn Alleged Land Grabbing in Taita Taveta County
Christopher mbiti
TAITA TAVETA, Kenya
Wiper Patriotic Front and Azimio la Umoja Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accompanied by DAP-K Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa and Democratic Party Leader Justin Muturi, has today on Saturday visited victims of forced evictions and alleged land grabbing in Jipe/Mwakosheni Village in Taita Taveta County.
The opposition leaders later held a series of public engagement rallies in Eldoro, Taveta Town and Voi Town, where they addressed concerns over land rights, economic hardship and what they termed as the abuse of state power.
Kalonzo strongly condemned the demolition of homes and the alleged overnight eviction of hundreds of residents from the disputed land, which covers more than 4,000 acres.
According to the Wiper leader, the evictions had left vulnerable families, including women, children and persons with disabilities, without adequate shelter, food, water and access to education.
He described the situation as a humanitarian crisis and called for immediate intervention to protect the affected residents and safeguard their constitutional rights.
Kalonzo directed the National Assembly Leader of Minority, Robert Mbui, to raise the matter in Parliament and push for accountability over the circumstances surrounding the evictions.
At the same time, he said his legal team would move to court to pursue the enforcement of existing court orders and ensure individuals found responsible for any unlawful actions are held accountable.
“The people cannot be displaced from their homes and land without due process and without regard for their dignity and basic rights,” Kalonzo said.
The leaders also took aim at what they described as rampant corruption, land grabbing and the misuse of public institutions, warning against the continued abuse of state power at the expense of ordinary citizens.
They argued that government institutions must be used to protect Kenyans and uphold their constitutional rights rather than facilitate the displacement of vulnerable communities.
Addressing residents in Eldoro, Taveta and Voi, Kalonzo said communities along the Coast region had endured historical land injustices for decades and deserved lasting solutions.
He further linked the land disputes to broader concerns about the rising cost of living and economic hardships facing many Kenyan families.
“The people are tired of land grabbing, economic hardship and the abuse of state power,” he said, reaffirming his commitment to what he described as the liberation of Kenya.
Kalonzo called on Kenyans to unite in the fight for the protection of land rights, accountable leadership and stronger public institutions.
The opposition leaders maintained that the struggle for justice must focus on reclaiming citizens' rights, protecting public institutions and restoring dignity to communities affected by historical and emerging land injustices.
The visit comes amid renewed debate over land ownership, forced evictions and the protection of vulnerable communities, particularly in regions where residents have for years faced disputes involving large tracts of land.
The leaders pledged to continue following up the Jipe/Mwakosheni matter through parliamentary and legal channels as affected families seek justice and a lasting resolution to the dispute.
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