The East African Standard (Nairobi)

Kenya: We'll Eject You, Leaders Tell Squatters

By Kipchumba Kemei, 10 May 2008

Nairobi — Cabinet Minister William ole Ntimama and Narok leaders have threatened to eject over 15,000 squatters from Mau water complex.

The leaders asked the Government to evict the settlers who have encroached on the water catchment area.

This comes a day after Environment Minister John Michuki toured the forest and demanded the immediate eviction of the settlers. The leaders yesterday upped the pressure on Government to evict the settlers and save the Mau.

Ntimama, Narok South MP, Mr Nkoidila Lankas and local civic leaders led by their chairman, Mr Solomon Moriaso said the Government would be blamed if the forest were depleted.

"We raised the alarm over the invasion more than 10 years ago but the Government sat and watched the destruction," said Ntimama. He said the forest invaders have farms elsewhere.

"Our patience is wearing thin and if the Government fails to end the destruction, we will act," he said.

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