Standoff on Maasai Mau Forest as fresh evictions loom

A multi-agency Mau Forest security personnel inspect some of the trees that were felled by illegal settlers near Septonon area. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard]

Tension is high among the settlers in the 46,000-hectare Maasai Mau forest barely a week after Deputy President William Ruto ordered those who encroached beyond the cutline to move out.

Settlers living at Kosia, Septonok and Nkoben part of the Mau forest under the management of the Narok County government have however raised concern over their fate following the eviction notice given to them.