“We have those allocated the riparian land during the Kanu regime under the Olbolosatt settlement scheme, and we have those who arrived later. Very influential people continue to illegally acquire the riparian land making reclaiming a complex issue,” said Mr Njamba. Mr Mwangi, whose land borders Lake Olbolosatt, says the farmers who have encroached on the lake are ready to vacate the riparian land, but with adequate compensation. Lake Olbolosatt, the only lake freshwater lake in central Kenya, is the source of water for Ewaso Nyiro River, which serves communities, wildlife, and livestock in the dry Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, and Garissa counties. Shamata hills where streams feeding Lake Olbolosatt originate from.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2019 06:00 UTC