Senator Ojienda decries the ongoing demolitions in Kisumu County

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Friday, 11th July 2025

Sen. (Prof.) Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) has raised concerns about the ongoing demolitions being carried out in Korando-Tiengre and other parts of Kisumu County. 

This development comes after the national Government began demolishing structures in the county to allegedly pave the way for road expansion. 

While seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on the floor of the House yesterday, 10th July, Sen. Ojienda tasked the Committee to explain to the Senate the legal authority under which the ongoing demolitions in Korando-Tiengre and other areas of Kisumu County are being conducted. 

He questioned whether the affected residents were issued any formal notice before the demolitions, and whether there was any public participation or stakeholder engagement by the Constitution and relevant legal frameworks. 

The Legislator poked holes on the status of the land on which the demolitions are taking place, specifically whether the affected properties are situated on public, private, or community, and asked the Senator Eddy Gicheru-led Committee to determine whether there is existence of any compensation or resettlement plans for residents whose homes or properties have been demolished.

“The Roads Committee must elucidate on the entities or agencies involved in executing the demolitions, and whether they are acting under a formal directive or legal mandate,” Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda said. 

The Senator for Kisumu County also sought another statement from the Standing Committee on Education on the implementation, access to, and quality of education under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in marginalised counties.

In the request for a Statement, Sen. Ojienda asked the Committee to address the progress that the Government has made in rolling out the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in marginalised regions, including adequacy of infrastructure and the availability of learning materials tailored to CBC requirements.

“The schools in marginalised counties are facing a lot of challenges in effectively implementing the CBC, including issues related to teacher preparedness and community awareness.

“The Education Committee must report to this House the interventions that the national government and county administrations have taken to train and support teachers in delivering CBC,” the Legislator said. 

He tasked the Members of the Senator Betty Montet-led Committee to outline the measures that the State Department for Basic Education has put in place to ensure equitable access to the CBC for all learners, with special focus on girls, children with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.

The Committee will subsequently investigate the matter and outline the strategies that have been established to monitor and evaluate the quality and impact of the CBC in marginalised counties, to inform policy and guide resource allocation.