Gideon Moi assures of strong legal team in court battle for Kapedo

Kenya: Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has assured his constituents he will mobilise a strong legal team to defend the boundary of Baringo in Kapedo, which has been challenged by the County Government of Turkana in court.

The senator said he will use his position in the Senate to go to any length to defend the boundary of his county.

"Kapedo is in Baringo and we have enough evidence in court. We are waiting for the case to begin so that we present our evidence. We will not sit down and let other people claim what is ours," said the senator.

Gideon is also the chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, which is handling the tussle between the two counties over the the multi-billion Geothermal energy project in Kapedo, whose exploration is underway.

The Geothermal Development Corporation (GDC) has earmarked Silale, Paka hills and Orus, all near Kapedo, as geothermal-rich sites, which if fully exploited, would inject an estimated 3,000 megawatts to the national grid, the largest single source of clean energy on the continent.

The senator has now asked the Government to intervene over the insecurity being experienced in the county.

"If something is not done to end cattle rustling, the gains of numerous peace agreements and declarations arrived at by leaders after several meetings would be ruined," he said.

He added: "We have the greatest natural resource in Tiaty, which will be the game changer in the county. We need to foster peace so that we bring development to Tiaty and other parts of the county."

The senator was speaking yesterday when he presided over an interdenominational meeting in Chemolingot, Tiaty sub-county. The meeting brought together more than 20 church leaders.

He challenged the church leaders to initiate peace building processes and encourage Pokot residents to take their children to school.

The senator also met security leaders at the Chemolingot sub-county headquarters before addressing worshippers of African Inland Church (AIC).

"We are a great county with numerous resources. We need to unite and say no to banditry. I urge the Government to arrest the criminals whose names are with the police," he said.