Ruto allocates extra 6,000 acres of Kedong' Ranch to Maa Community

The Head of State announced that the government had allocated an additional 6,000 acres from the vast Kedong land, bringing the total Maa communal land to 10,000 acres. 

 The land has been at the centre of long-standing legal battles and protests.

"When I was here in Suswa, you told me that you wanted part of that land to be given back to the community. Initially, the government had allocated to you 4,000 acres; we will now allocate a further additional allocation of 6,000 acres," Ruto said. 

He assured Narok residents that they would get Title deeds thereafter. 

"I will issue the title deeds after being supplied the list of beneficiaries. In one week, the title deeds will be here with you."

The president said the government had handed over the management of the contested Mau Forest to the Narok County government and allocated funds for the construction of a perimeter fence around the Mau Forest to keep off invaders. 

''As part of the efforts to end the unending politics in the Mau Forest, I have today come here with a title deed of the forest to officially hand over to the County Government of Narok," he added. 

President Ruto also unveiled the Ntulele Modern Market, the elevation of the Ewaso Ngiro airstrip to become the Narok International Airport and the commissioning of the Ewaso Ng’iro Tannery and leather factory.