Tell-It-Like-It-Is (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
... for the victims who are camping along the edges of the forest. The meeting was also attended by Noah Wekesa (Forestry and Wildlife), George Saitoti (Internal Security) and James Orengo (Lands), but who all left before the press briefing. So far, 50,000 acres of forest land have been recovered and reforestation programme is on course, according to the statement. Also, a large tree...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Nairobi — Houses left behind by Mau settlers were demolished on Thursday in a clear indication that the government would not allow the evicted squatters to return to the forest. The Kenya Forest Service has also sent more rangers to the South Western Mau to ensure that the families that leave the country's largest source of water do not return. In Nairobi, Forestry and Wildlife minister Noah...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
... the country's largest source of water do not return.In Nairobi, Forestry and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa warned that any settler who attempted to defy government orders to leave the forest would be arrested.He also criticised Rift Valley MPs who have threatened to lead the squatters back to the forest unless the government identifies alternative land for the evicted families within...
News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
... the country’s largest source of water do not return.In Nairobi, Forestry and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa warned that any settler who attempted to defy government orders to leave the forest would be arrested.He also criticised Rift Valley MPs who have threatened to lead the squatters back to the forest unless the government identifies alternative land for the evicted families within...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
The Kenyan Government has refuted claims that the evictions of settlers from the Mau Forest are inhuman. The government has not gone back on its word and those leaving the forest were provided with transport and food, Forestry and Wildlife minister Dr Noah Wekesa said in a statement released on Monday evening.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
... and they are blackmailing the government to give them free land."Forestry and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa and the chairman of the Interim Coordinating Secretariat, Mr Hassan Noor Hassan, supported the PM and said the settlers in the South Western Mau had no documents to support their stay in the 400,000-hectare forest.Dr Wekesa warned that should the government pay the 1,690...
News (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Forestry and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa and the chairman of the Interim Coordinating Secretariat, Mr Hassan Noor Hassan, supported the PM and said the settlers in the South Western Mau had no documents to support their stay in the 400,000-hectare forest.
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
... they would only kick out those who were reluctant to move. … On Tuesday, Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa said the first phase of the eviction targets 16,000 families on 19,000 hectares. The Kenya Forestry Service says the families have no documents and no right to be in the forest. … Kenya: Mau Settlers Troop Out as Forest Force Arrives Technorati Tags: deforestation ,...
Desdemona Despair (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... as it has done in the past, to clear out the settlers. In Nairobi, Forestry and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa said they would first evict 16,000 families in South Western Mau, an area of 19,000 hectares (46,930 acres) in a "humane" way. Dr Wekesa declined to give details of how and when it would begin. Asked if the government would use force if the settlers resisted,...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Delink Parties From Law Talks, Say MPs 6 November 2009|| Share: Nairobi — Two Cabinet ministers and an MP have asked their colleagues to set aside their party interests when discussing the new constitution.Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, Forestry minister Noah Wekesa and Saboti MP Eugene Wamalwa said diverse interests would scuttle constitution-making and deny Kenyans a chance...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Settlers in Mau Forest with crops on their farms will be given time to harvest, it was announced on Sunday. Forest and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa said some of the settlers owned livestock and other property that may require more time to dispose of.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
The Kenyan Government will engage in dialogue with the people living in the Mau Forest Complex to persuade them to leave and allow rehabilitation of the water tower, Forestry minister Noah Wekesa said on Wednesday.
News (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Settlers in Mau Forest with crops on their farms will be given time to harvest, it was announced on Sunday. Forest and Wildlife minister Noah Wekesa said some of the settlers owned livestock and other property that may require more time to dispose of.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Those who have not returned are Mr Mudavadi (Local Government), Prof Anyang' Nyongo (Medical Services), Mr Amos Wako (Attorney-General), Dr Paul Otuoma (Fisheries), Mr Mohamed Elmi (Northern Kenya), Dr Naomi Shaban (Special Programmes), Mr Wycliffe Oparanya (Planning), Mr Kiraitu Murungi (Energy), Mr Amason Kingi (East African Cooperation), Dr Noah Wekesa ( Forestry), Mr Chris Obure (Public...
News (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Those who have not returned are Mr Mudavadi (Local Government), Prof Anyang’ Nyongo (Medical Services), Mr Amos Wako (Attorney-General), Dr Paul Otuoma (Fisheries), Mr Mohamed Elmi (Northern Kenya), Dr Naomi Shaban (Special Programmes), Mr Wycliffe Oparanya (Planning), Mr Kiraitu Murungi (Energy), Mr Amason Kingi (East African Cooperation), Dr Noah Wekesa ( Forestry), Mr Chris Obure (Public...
