Last month, thousands of residents were evicted from Mt Elgon Forest to pave the way for afforestation of the water tower. AdvertisementA resident of Kapsinendet in Marioshoni, Nakuru County, displays the map showing where the forest land sits on July 12. The government said the locals had invaded forest land and sent Administration Police and Kenya Forest Service officers to kick them out. Last month, thousands of residents were evicted from Mt Elgon Forest to pave the way for afforestation of the water tower. But even with the moratorium, thousands of people have been evicted from the 57,000-hectare Mau east stretch, which KFS seeks to reclaim.

Source: Daily Nation July 17, 2020 03:45 UTC