• MP Kibunguchy says government has no plans to excise forestland
• Urges DCI to investigate and arrest fraudsters conning unsuspecting residents
Likuyani residents should ignore reports that parts of a government forest in the subcounty will be allocated to them.
MP Enock Kibunguchy appealed to the DCI to investigate and arrest persons conning residents out of their cash with the promise they would get forestland.
The fraudsters demand between Sh500 and Sh 1,000 from unsuspecting poor residents, purportedly to register them as beneficiaries.
"If there is land to be given to the landless, how do you then ask them to give money?” Kibunguchy asked.
Local leaders want a portion of the forestland given to the poor. Their pleas began during the tenure of retired President Daniel arap Moi. The government has yet to heed their calls.
The government forest was meant to provide raw materials for the Webuye Pan-Paper Mills, which collapsed and has been privatised.
“I'm telling you, my people, that no excision of the forest has happened so far. If it does, I will be the first person to inform you about it,” Kibunguchy said.
He said the Constitution requires Parliament to approve forest excision and there is no way that could happen without his knowledge.
The legislator distributed NG-CDF bursary cheques to schools. He expressed confidence that George Magoha will correct the mess in the education sector. Magoha's nomination was approved by Parliament on Wednesday.
He replaces Amina Mohamed who was moved by President Kenyatta to Sports and Heritage ministry. Her predecessor Rashid Echesa was sacked.
Kibunguchy said Magoha has the ability to destroy the cartels who "have been regrouping" since CS Fred Matiang'i left the docket.
“There is total confusion in our education system that only a courageous person of Magoha’s calibre can end,” he said.
The MP said the cartels want to hold the sector hostage and that will leave the system in ruins.