Deputy President William Ruto has said the government is committed to solving problems facing Kenyans.
Addressing residents at Kopsiro grounds in Bungoma County when President Uhuru launched the issuance of more than 2,000 title deeds for squatters in the area on Thursday, Ruto said the government will solve resident's issues including the Chepyuk land issue that had dragged for long.
Mr Ruto said some leaders have been using the land issue in the area to advance their selfish interests without giving solution to the problem.
“You have seen that Jubilee has the interest of the people of Kenya including Mt Elgon at heart. This is why we are here today to begin the journey of solving the problem of land that has affected people here for a long time,” said Mr Ruto.
The Deputy President said the opposition leaders had no agenda for Kenyans and urged Mt Elgon residents to ignore them.
“Our competitors are looking for ways of sharing positions but Jubilee is focused on taking Kenya on the path of creating opportunities for millions of its people to uplift their lives,” said Mr Ruto.
Residents who talked to the press hailed the move by the government to provide title deeds to squatters in the Chepyuk Settlement Scheme.
“If there is a Christmas gift that the government has given to the people of Mt Elgon, then it is these title deeds. We are grateful,” said Mr John Ndiema, one of the title deeds beneficiaries.
He said most of the conflicts being witnessed in Mt Elgon were due to land ownership.
By DPPS.