Elders oppose Sh38 billion Itare water project, say it will disrupt people’s lives

From left KANU secretary general Nick Salat, Ford Kenya Leader Mosses Wetangula, Cord Principal Raila Odinga,Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto during NASA Rally at Bomet town. (Photo: Kipsang Joseph/Standard)

Opposition to the Sh38 billion Itare water project took centre stage at Bomet Green Stadium with  elders from the region reiterating that the the water reservoir in Kuresoi would divert rivers from Mau and Ndoinet forests to Nakuru and Baringo counties and leave downstream counties disadvantaged.