Another eviction looming in Mau forest as government order illegal settlers out

Land owners at Maasai Mau displaying their title deeds under caveat to government officials at Nkoben area in Nkareta, Narok North on May 30, and 2018.The government has issued a notice to illegal settlers to move out of the forest. [Robert Kiplagat/Standard]

An eviction is looming in Mau Forest after the Government issued a notice for illegal settlers to move out or risk forceful evictions.

Government officials, led by Chief Forest Conservator at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Monica Kalenda, Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA) Director General Julius Tanui, and County Commissioner George Natembeya, said there was need to conserve the vital water tower as well as increase forest cover.