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Rift Valley leaders seek audience with President Uhuru over Mau

Mau Forest evictees inside their makeshift tent at Chepokundi area in Kuresoi south on October 23, 2019. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

Political leaders from Rift Valley have said they were seeking a consultative meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta over evictions in Mau Forest.

Notice was given on August to 10,000 families living in the forest to leave voluntarily within 60 days. The deadline has expired and forceful evictions are expected to commence.

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