Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen urged Kenyans to use public cemeteries to relieve land pressure and reduce succession disputes during the Jukwaa la Usalama forum in Kisii. He linked traditional burial practices on private land to land scarcity, conflicts, and killings, including the recent murders of elderly people in the Gusii region disguised as witchcraft.

• Murkomen stated that the Ministry of Lands is exploring land consolidation and expediting succession processes to mitigate these issues.
• He emphasized that the lynching of the elderly for alleged witchcraft is an excuse for younger generations to inherit land.
• The CS also highlighted the need for investment in affordable housing, citing the relocation of prisons from the CBD as a model.
• Murkomen expressed concern over rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Western Kenya, directing chiefs to increase public sensitization and reporting.