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

[Capital FM] 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.

President William Ruto has declared the Mau Forest evictions issue closed after providing compensation to 13,000 displaced families in Narok South. The government handed out Sh200,000 to each beneficiary, totaling Sh2.6 billion in payouts. This marks a significant step in addressing the hardships faced by families forced out of the Mau Forest for conservation purposes.

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