As many as 30,000 Ogiek families in Marioshoni and Nessuit wards of Nakuru county are living in fear of ongoing Kenya Forest Service evictions. Rangers are carrying out evictions and house demolitions to reclaim and protect water resources degraded by human habitation and activities. Speaking to the Star on Wednesday night, nominated MCA Benazir Busienei condemned how the evictions were being carried out. Kitiro and Kiptunga sublocations down to Elburgo Shopping Centre have been affected by the evictions aimed at reclaiming as many as 57,000 acres. MCA Busienei said Marioshoni, Laptop and Kapsinendet Shopping Centre will be affected.

Source: The Star July 09, 2020 18:56 UTC