A section of Kenyan ethnic communities have for many years been known for their love for land and involvement in wrangles over land ownership.
These at times culminate into physical fights and encounters, resulting to enmity among people who at times are family members.
The Luo community, however, is not known for the same, and has remained largely calm when it comes to land ownership issues, with erupting shortcomings being handled decently.
Here is the reason why cases of land conflict are few in Luo Nyanza;
1. Rural-Urban migration
The majority of Luos have migrated to urban centers, leaving the villages dominated by the elderly who on most occasions do not see the need to grab land from each other, while at the same time maturely handling arising issues.
2. Vast land
Nyanza is one of the regions where large tracks of idle land are still available in plenty, with families owning large tracks of land, reducing the need for grabbing.
The land is also cheap, with Kano plains in Kisumu county for instance, an acre going for as low as 30, 000, making it better to buy it instead of stealing it.
3. Land inheritance
In Nyanza, one is assured of land once they come of age as the parents are always willing to give their children the land they own.
Its also easy to secure a piece from one's relatives for free or at a very low price.
You only have to say 'adwa gedo' (I want to build a house), if you happen to be a man and 'adwa kar puro' (I want land to till') if you are a lady and you can get your piece, though it might not be in your desired location.
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