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Tread carefully on Mau evictions, DP William Ruto warned

An aerial view of land cultivated by squatters in Mau Forest. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

KERICHO COUNTY: Political leaders from the South Rift are sharply divided over the government’s new initiative to save the Mau Forest.

Some leaders are warning that if the plans to evict illegal settlers backfires, it might cost Deputy President William Ruto a vital voting bloc in his Rift Valley backyard. Others have, however, asked the DP not to give up the push to reclaim the forest, saying it will be a political plus for him.

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