MP pushes compensation for Engaruka villagers
Monduli MP Isaack Joseph has pledged to ensure residents affected by the Engaruka Soda Ash Project receive their promised compensation. He also emphasized the need to balance industrial development with the community's ongoing requirement for grazing land.
Why it matters
This highlights the common tension between large-scale industrial development and the land rights of local, often marginalized, pastoralist communities.
MONDULI: MONDULI Member of Parliament, Isaack Joseph has pledged to closely follow up compensation for residents affected by the implementation of the strategic Engaruka Soda Ash Project, saying the investment should not compromise the rights and livelihoods of communities that depend on the area for grazing.
The government is implementing the project through the National Development Corporation (NDC) in the villages of Mbaash, Engaruka Chini, Idonyonado and Irerendeni.
The project aims to boost soda ash production, promote industrial development and contribute to the country's economic growth. A total of 595 residents from the surrounding communities are expected to receive compensation to pave the way for implementation of the project.
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