×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Police deployed to quell tension in Mau forest over alleged plan to resist eviction

Police officers patrolling at Sierra Leon area in Maasai Mau on September 2, 2019 (Photo: Kipsang Joseph)

Security has been beefed up at the disputed land within Maasai Mau forest following information that some residents are planning to resist the looming evictions.

This comes after the government announced that some 2,200 families targeted for eviction from the 17,101 acres disputed forest land had moved out voluntarily.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in