Govt Dismisses Claims It Is Using Ebola Case to Seek Funding

Government Spokesperson Charles Owino resolved settlement claims concerning land reserve for the East Africa Oil Refinery job in Lamu, firmly insisting that the state formerly compensated and transferred all genuine land residents.

Attending to reporters throughout a media instruction at Harambee Annex on Monday, October 12, 2026, Owino acknowledged that demonstrations appeared following the job’s groundbreaking event, where a number of people declared they had actually not gotten payment for their land.
Lamu Port Infrastructure and Land Ownership
Owino clarified that the federal government designated around 28,199 hectares of land to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to develop essential port facilities. The total advancement strategy accommodates around 32 shipping berths, with KPA finishing 3 berths while Dangote prepares to build 5 extra berths.
He specified that approximately 90 households initially inhabited the land before the federal government released a structured payment and resettlement project.
To help with the procedure, KPA moved KSh 1.4 billion to the National Land Commission (NLC) to compensate the afflicted households, Owino discussed.
The federal government representative verified that while the state compensated and transferred the households, the hidden land title stayed signed up under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor job.
He mentioned that no genuine impressive payment claims exist for the Mukowe home, asserting that people providing title deeds count on deceptive files. He included that the judiciary has actually ruled on the ownership disagreement, and continuous examinations will reveal any abnormalities that happened while the residential or commercial property stayed under LAPSSET management.
Attending To Ebola Claims and Calling Against Politicization
Attending to current public health advancements, Owino refuted claims flowing online that the federal government is leveraging an imported Ebola case to get external financing.
He advised politicians and the general public to stop politicizing nationwide public health steps, mentioning that global cooperation stays a basic element of international illness security procedures. Owino worried that authorities should handle health emergency situations properly, alerting that politically charged declarations weaken public rely on nationwide monitoring and containment programs.
Preparations for Mashujaa Day and Samburu Incident
Turning to nationwide events, Owino revealed that Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret will host this year’s Mashujaa Day events on October 20, 2026. Uasin Gishu, Nandi, and Elgeyo Marakwet counties will collectively host the occasion.
The multi-county hosting design intends to drive sports advancement and produce brand-new business chances throughout the 3 counties. Events will concentrate on 3 essential pillars: sports, security, and financing. Owino welcomed people to participate in the occasion in great deals.
The representative likewise quickly pointed out an animals shooting occurrence in Samburu County, keeping in mind that state companies will share extra information as examinations development.