Posted on July 30, 2009 by nairobichronicle
It is estimated that there are 25,000 people who either legally or illegally have settled in both Mau East and Mau West forests. The Government plans to resettle them elsewhere and fence off the water tower, one of the five in the country.
The Kipsigis community, the main occupants of the water-catchment area, oppose the eviction, [...]
Filed under: Analysis, News | Tagged: corruption, daniel arap moi, francis nyenze, kalenjin, KANU, kenya, kenya government, maasai mara, mau forest, mwai kibaki, nairobi, nakuru, ndungu commission, ODM, raila odinga, Rift Valley, William Ruto | 2 Comments »
Posted on July 30, 2009 by nairobichronicle
The larger Mau Forest Complex, is one of the five main “water towers” of Kenya, the others being Mt. Elgon, Mt. Kenya, the Aberdare Range and the Cherangani Hills.
Because of massive destruction in the Mau Forest, Lake Nakuru may be extinct in another eight years unless the current destruction is contained. The after effects of [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: environment, kalenjin, kenya, kipsigis, maasai mara, mau escarpment, mau forest, nakuru, ogiek, Rift Valley, serengeti | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 30, 2009 by nairobichronicle
The Mau Forest complex is the largest remaining near-contiguous bloc of montane indigenous forest in East Africa.
It covers an approximate area of 350,000 ha and is situated about 170 km north-west of Nairobi and stretches west bordering Kericho District, Narok District to the south, Nakuru to the north and Bomet to the south-west. The forest [...]
Filed under: News | Tagged: kalenjin, kenya, kipsigis, maasai mara, mau escarpment, mau forest, nairobi, ogiek, Rift Valley | Leave a Comment »
