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Family has lived off Mau Forest for years despite State evictions

Maseto Kosen, 46, with his son harvesting honey at Mau Eburu Forest on October 20. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The gentle mid-morning sunlight filters through branches of African olive trees at Mau Eburu Forest, with a rich earthy smell seeping from heaps of leaf litter.

Maseto Kosen, 46, accompanied by his 16-year-old son Daniel Maseto, leads us deep through the thick forest to one of his beehives, which he says is ready for harvesting.

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