Families To Be Relocated From Mau Forest To Save Water Tower

Government investigations over the plunder of Mau have been going on for the past 15 years, and despite two separate investigations, their conclusions are the same: Mau was plundered by the rich and well-connected and subsequently the largest closed canopy forest in East Africa has been decimated.

Arguably a stain on the environmental reputation of Kenya. The destruction of Mau has resulted in a reduction of rainfall, the drying up of rivers and a near collapse of agriculture and other economic activities downstream.

 It is reported that a select few have made millions from the selling of land to poor Kenyans. Those same poor Kenyans are now being made to leave the area, whilst the elite who commandeered the land remain rich. On Thursday the Cabinet has approved relocation of families

This puts to an end the accusations against Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko by politicians opposed to the Mau evictions.

“Eviction of people from the Mau catchment area has to go on to save this country, but this will happen in a humane manner. The right word in actually relocation of families and not eviction,” said Mr Oguna.

“It will uphold the dignity of the people, that's the position of government,” he added.