This archive report was first published on 25 August 2020.
Garissa residents Abdullahi Ali Abdi and Abdikadir Ibrahim Shurie have taken the National Land Commission and Ministry of Lands to court over the establishment of a community conservancy in the county.
Published on August 25, 2020, the two residents argue that the commission, along with Garissa County and the Kenya Wildlife Service, conspired to deprive them and residents of Ijara Sub County of their rights over community land by establishing Ishaqbini Hirola Community, a community-based conservancy located in Garissa County.
The conservancy was established in Hara, Korosa, and Kotile locations, but the residents claim they have not been compensated for the annexation of their land.
They are seeking an order to stop the National Land Commission and Ministry of Lands from interfering with the land, pending the determination of the case.
The residents also fear being displaced by the continued encroachment and illegal appropriation of public land by the Northern Rangeland Trust.
Justice John Makau directed the two to serve the National Land Commission, Ministry of Lands, Garissa County Government, Northern Rangeland Trust, and others. The case will be mentioned on September 9 for further directions.
