Khalwale defends Ruto from the looming Mau Evictions

Boni Khalwale,Former Kakamega Senator/PHOTO COURTESY

Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has defended Deputy President William Ruto over the looming Mau forest evictions.

Responding to allegations that he has crowned himself as Ruto’s spokesperson, Khalwale stated that the issue of Mau eviction is not about Ruto but it is an issue of national importance.

Khalwale was prompted to reveal Ruto’s stand on the issue of Mau eviction following his earlier post seeking to force the government to evict former President Daniel Arap Moi from the 2,333 acres Kiptagich Tea Estate.

Ruto has remained silent on the issue of Mau eviction. Political analysts have argued that his stand might shape his 2022 Presidential bid.

The eviction process has already kicked off with the government issuing an order to shut down 15 schools.

Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya said the schools are not government institutions and have been set up in the area illegally. According to Natembeya, none of the 15 schools has pupils expected to sit for national exams this year.

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George Natembeya, Rift valley Regional Commissioner/PHOTO COURTESY

The government is targeting to reclaim 17,000 acres of land which will affect 10,000 households.

But the affected families have been given 60 days notice to move out of Mau voluntarily by the ten-member task force led by Natembeya.

 

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