Kenya: Ruto Declares Mau Evictions Chapter Closed As 13,000 Evictees Receive Sh200,000 Each

Kenya: Ruto Declares Mau Evictions Chapter Closed As 13,000 Evictees Receive Sh200,000 Each

Nairobi -- President William Ruto has declared the long-running Mau Forest evictions issue closed after 13,000 evictees in Narok South received Sh200,000 each in compensation.

Govt disburses Ksh 2.6B to Mau Forest evictees

The Government has paid Ksh 2.6 billion to 13,000 families who were evicted from the Narok Mau Forest six years ago. At a ceremony presided over by President William Ruto at Sogoo in Narok South Constituency on Wednesday on the last day of his two-day visit of Narok County, each beneficiary received Ksh 200,000 through Mpesa to start their lives afresh away from the water tower. Addressing the evictees, President Ruto explained that in 2023, the…

William Ruto's govt releases KSh2.6 billion to resettle 13,000 Mau Forest evictees

William Ruto's government has releases KSh2.6 billion to resettle 13,000 Mau Forest evictees and acquires 5,800-acre Cheluget land for 600 Narok families.

Ruto Announces Sh200,000 Compensation for 13,000 Evicted From Mau Forest

President William Ruto has announced that 13,000 people evicted from the Mau Forest will each receive Sh200,000 from the government as compensation, marking a major step toward addressing the long-running grievances of families displaced during efforts to protect the Mau Forest water tower. The compensation package is aimed at resolving one of Kenya’s most persistent land disputes, stemming from evictions carried out over the years as successive…