Chiefs have been identified to work with established of cartels to
disinherit widows and widowers their property at succession.
The trend with roots in Central Kenya region has been revealed by
Interior and National Coordination Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho in a
communication to the county commissioners.
In a letter dated October 13, Kibicho said there have been the rising number of complaints in his office concerning the conduct of chiefs, in
manipulation succession matters where widows and widowers have lost their
inheritance.
Some administrators, he explained abuse their offices and use
official letterheads to pursue their personal interests, as land brokers and in
conveyancing.
“There are incidents the chiefs and their assistants have colluded
in succession matters to the extent of witnessing payment. The trend has
embarrassed the government,” read part of the circular.
There are instances of parcels of land sold without the consent of
the family as the law provides, he added.
He called on the grass-root administrators to be transparent and
ensure justice prevails when identifying the beneficiaries of property instead
of being moved by monetary gains.
Addressing Deputy County Commissioners and chiefs during a forum
to sensitize administrators on Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) at Mother’s
Union Hall, Murang’a County Commissioner Mohammed Barre said Murang’a was the
worst hit by the injustices in the succession matters trend.
“ Here we have chiefs who are involved in land selling deals, who
have nothing left but to change there for the better or quit public offices,”
said Barre.
During the meeting, asked the chiefs asked they be included in the panel involved in the licensing of liquor outlets.
They revealed that some of the policemen operate liquor lets in
areas they work, thus leading to conflict of interests.
In the resolution, they asked to be part of the county government
team that is charged with the mandate of inspection and issuance of licenses.
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