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Cartels eyeing Kerio land to benefit from oil exploration

Joel Kiptunoi of Kong'ot clan points at the disputed boundary along the Kerio Valley in Elgeyo Marakwet. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

Kerio Valley is experiencing a mad rush for land, ignited by oil prospecting and  planned launch of several mega projects.

Most of the vast land in Kerio is communally owned and lack registration documents, thus an easy target for speculators.

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