Speaking on Tuesday, Raila said despite it costing him the Rift Valley votes, Mau Forest was worth fighting to conserve. According to ODM Narok County chairman Kaza Roho ole Torome, Narok has been in ODM long enough and continues to enjoy support. “I fought for the conservation of Mau Forest but I was fought politically and I accepted it. Scramble for the Maasai vote is shaping up with CORD leader Raila Odinga promising to retain his grip on the region. He accuses the government of failing to address “pertinent issues affecting the community.”One of the issues the leaders says has not been addressed is the Mau Forest conservation.

Source: Standard Digital June 05, 2016 06:11 UTC