There is no conflict between Special Programmes Ministry and that of Provincial Administration, says Minister

Minister for Special Programmes Ms Naomi Shabban has clarified that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are still in transit camps are there because certain people who had expressed interest to sell land to the Government to resettle displaced persons had shot up the selling prices from their initial offer therefore delaying the process.

She added that her ministry and that of Provincial Administration which is headed by Prof. George Saitoti do not have a conflict, “we are a small Ministry which operates with the Ministry of Provincial Administration.” Ms. Shabaan said about half a billion of the 2.2 billion intended to resettle IDPs had been released and her ministry is in the process of giving out the money, “the rest of the money to the tune of Ksh1.4 billion is going to be used to purchase the first chunk of lands which will be given to the people in self-help groups.”

On the issue of visa revocation to a senior Government official by the United States Government, the Minister described the move by the US as, “drama from the Americans.” She said Kenya is sovereign State and must be respected. She further called on Kenyans to stop cheering on an issue such as that.


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