The Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome on Saturday recalled three Coast Region commanders over the land eviction exercise that occurred in Msambweni Taita Taveta County.
The police bosses who include; Coast Region police commander, Taita Taveta County Police Commander, and Voi sub-county police commander were recalled to the Kenya Police headquarters.
IG Koome also directed an inquiry into the land eviction adding that officers who will be found culpable of carrying out the demolitions without authorization will face the law.
This comes after Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga condemned the Msambweni demolitions that has affected at least 3000 residents.
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“From Mavoko to Kakamega, Thika, and Mombasa and today in Voi, the government seems to be pursuing a policy of evicting people from their settlements using utmost pain inflicted at the most desperate moments,” said Raila.
According to the opposition chief, the dispute of the land was brough to the attention of President William Ruto who in turn asked elected leaders to come up with a resolution.
“As the community prepared to meet this afternoon, demolition started early morning. The entire leadership of the National Government Administration Officers in the county has refused to respond to distress calls of residents and instead gone into hiding,” Raila added.
The former premier also noted that the community asked the government to compensate them for land acquired by the SGR, to enable them buy alternative settlements but it has not happened.
Raila further mentioned that he has taken time to speak to different categories of community leaders in Voi over the tussle.
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