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Olekina: Powerful politicians using locals as 'human shields' to fight Mau evictions

Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina during Point Blank Interview with Tony Gachoka. [wilberforce Okwiri/Standard]

Powerful politicians are using poor locals as “human shields” in order to protect their commercial interests in the Mau complex, a senator has claimed.

Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina said senior Government officials from previous regimes hived off parts of the Mau for tea plantations and illegal activities such as logging.

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