Senator Ledama slams Ruto over his drirective on controversial Kedong ranch
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina accusses President William Ruto of lying to the Narok Residents about the Kedong Ranch
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina accusses President William Ruto of lying to the Narok Residents about the Kedong Ranch.
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina on Sunday took on President William Ruto over the expansive 75,000 acres of Kedong Ranch that the president promised to subdivide and give back to the Maasai Community.
In a statement via his X account on Sunday October 1, Ledama wondered why the Head of State said he has directed Kedong ranch to give a thousand acres of land to the Maasai community without proof.
According to Ledama, Ruto is being insincere because only 70,000 acres are available for subdivision from the ranch after 4,000 acres were bought for the Kitet community and 1,000 acres set aside by the Jubilee Administration to construct a dry port, leaving 70,000 acres.
“Why would you lie to my people about Kedong Ranch? Kedong ranch has a total of 75,000 acres of land. 4000 acres of that land and Ksh 10M was paid to a group of some people led by a pastor and a former chairman of Kitet ranch,” said Ledama.
He added, “A few acres about 1000 was “bought” by the previous administration to set up a dry port, leaving 70,000 Now when you tell the Maasai that you told Kedong to give Maasai 10,000 acres of land without proof , aren’t you just selling air to the community.”
President William Ruto on Saturday September 30 during the burial ceremony of Mzee Titame Ole Sankei in Narok West said he has directed the Kedong Ranch owners to give part of the land to the Narok residents.
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“We have instructed the people of Kedong to give a ten-thousand-acres of the farm to the people of Narok to continue with their activities. What remains will proceed with the Special Economic Zone, which will also benefit the youth here.
“I have also purchased five thousand acres to establish a larger government Special Economic Zone, which will help provide employment for the youth,” Ruto stated.
Matters Kedong Ranch are a thorny issue among the Maasai Community.
Political leaders from the region have previously accused powerful politicians from previous administrations of attempting to grab it.
Notably, Kedong Ranch was among properties invaded by goons alongside the Kenyatta Northlands farm when the country was experiencing political instability earlier in the year.
At the height of campaigns during the buildup to the 2022 elections, President William Ruto promised the Maa Community that he would revert the Kedong Ranch back to them.
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