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March 29, 2026
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ACK evicts over 100 families in Eldoret land dispute

ACK evicts over 100 families in Eldoret land dispute

Residents accuse the church of using a hired gang to evict them without a valid court order...

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The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), Eldoret Diocese, has forcibly evicted over 100 families from land in Kipkaren Estate, Eldoret. The church claims legal ownership, while residents allege they have occupied the land for over 50 years and were violently displaced without a court order.

  • Over 100 families were evicted.
  • The primary entities involved are the ACK Eldoret Diocese and the evicted families.
  • Residents described the eviction as sudden, violent, and carried out by "hired goons," while the church, led by Bishop Christopher Ruto, stated it was patient and conducted the eviction humanely.

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