Some 150 households comprising 1, 500 people have been voluntarily moved to Napeitom, Lomelo Division, Turkana East District in an exercise that is aimed at helping those who want to relocate go back to their original homes. Talking to us in our office today, the Area councillor, Didimas Chegem, said that the relocation exercise kicked off on Friday through the assistance of VSF-Belgium. It was coordinated by the Provincial Administration, under the guidance of the DC Elmi Shaffi Ibrahim. Napeitom has been deserted for several years because of insecurity posed by raiders from the neighbouring districts. However, councillor Chegem says that since it is the Government's policy that people should move back to their respective areas of residence, adequate security will be provided to make the exercise successful. He further said that no body is being forced to relocate and those who still have children in school or crops in farms will still move at a later date since the exercise will continue up to the end of this year.
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