It’s not too late for those opposed to Mau drive to rethink position

The Government was in the Mau on Friday trying to save the water tower monumental to the survival of the country. However, we reluctantly use Government here as that would denote that all Government was indeed there. Granted, whether Prime Minister Raila Odinga, ministers and diplomatic corps, among other people, were part of the team is immaterial. The issue should be bigger than the Government and individuals although, of course, we assume that the Government is legitimately constituted and represents the will of the people; that it is the Government that makes decisions with far-reaching consequences on people’s lives and future.

We have constantly documented the gravity of the wanton destruction of the Mau, and argued that it is fundamentally important to evict illegal squatters irrespective of their political, social or economic status. We have lauded people and organisations committed to the conservation of the Mau irrespective of their positions and political affiliations.