Stop politicising Kajiado land matters, Nkedianye tells Jubilee

Governor David Nkedianye addresses a prayer meeting in in Oldonyori in Kajiado West constituency on Saturday, June 24, 2017. /KURGAT MARINDANY
Governor David Nkedianye addresses a prayer meeting in in Oldonyori in Kajiado West constituency on Saturday, June 24, 2017. /KURGAT MARINDANY

Governor David Nkedianye has asked Jubilee Party to stop politicising the Kajiado land question in a bid to discredit the opposition.

He said the recent incident where hate leaflets were distributed in Ngong and Kitengela towns was the work of state agents.

The county boss said at Oldonyori, Kajiado West at the weekend that the aim of the perpetrators is to make NASA look bad.

The leaflets had writings warning the Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Kisii and Meru to leave the county before or after the August 8 general election.

The governor said none of the claims by their opponents will succeed adding that his administration has dealt with land issues in the region amicably.

"I am the only governor who has issued land titles to all Kenyans living in the county."

The issue emerged after NASA flag bearer Raila Odinga asked the Maasais to stop selling their land to 'outsiders'.

This triggered accusations of hate speech and incitement.

President Uhuru Kenyatta said the opposition leader is calling for violence.

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But Nkediany dismissed the notion being created around the issue saying he recently issued land titles to plot owners in Kajiado town, Ongata Rongai and other urban centres without looking at tribe as a factor.

"If indeed we mean bad, why did I issue land titles to members of the kikuyu, Kalenjin, Maasai, Kisii, Luo, Luhya communities?"

Nkedianye said all the people who have acquired land in Kajiado have the same ownership rights with the local community.

"These properties were acquired through mutual agreement. It is wrong for people in government to use sensitive matters in their political propaganda to scare voters," he said.

The county boss said he will still continue educating the Maasai against selling their ancestral land.

"The Maasais have an obligation to think about the future of their children. It is equally the duty of other leaders to educate their people on how best to manage their resources."

"This should not be termed as a “segregation agenda” the way some politicians in Jubilee want Kenyans to believe," Nkedianye said.

He was accompanied to the tour by politicians Joseph Simel, Daniel Tenaai, Esther Somoire and Tarayia Kores.

On matters politics, Kores said he did the Kenya Meat Commission job.

He was fired by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday last week and replaced by Baaari ole Senteu from Narok.

"Those chaps were eating meat and assumed that I was with them after leaving me with bones. They can take their job back because I do not want it anyway," Kores said.

Simel said the National Super Alliance is making inroads in Kajiado and will send Jubilee administration packing during the elections.

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