Mau Forest complex is the largest indigenous montane forest in East Africa. The water tower has been at the centre of controversy over the years as efforts to save it from extinction has been met by resistance from a section of political leaders.
We take a look at the prominent Kenyans who own large tracts of land in the Mau Forest. According to the list, 18,516 title deeds issued in 2001-or more than 80 percent-were issued irregularly or to undeserving people. Most of the land was allocated to the late President Daniel arap Moi and his cronies as the list below attests.
Here is a list of 49 individuals and companies given land and hectares irregularly:
Nakuru/Ngongongeri in Nakuru
Francis Ondieki Rote 20.2 ha
John K Lokorio 23.5 ha
Sammy K. Mwaita 23.5 ha
Ezekial Rotich-20.2 ha
Elisheba Kipkebut 20.2 ha
Kenneth Kiptala Kamuren 20.2 ha
Nakuru/Saino parcels-27.4 ha allocated for a government trading centre
Nakuru/Tinet/Sotik parcels
Joseph Kiplele Rorogu-27.85 ha
Cheruiyot Charles 26 ha
Kipsang Kilel-20 ha
Swamp 19.4 ha
Kapkembu Tea Factory-19.06 ha
Nakuru/Tinet/Kabongoi—71.84 ha reserved for government dam
Nakuru/Ndoinet 257.10 ha-under PS Treasury, also reserved for dam
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Nakuru/Keringet/Baraget
Kelewa Enterprises Ltd 28.8 ha
Richard Cheptoo Nyamboi 19.2 ha
Nakuru/ Olenguruone/Kiptagich
Kiptagich Tea Estate 80 ha
Gideon T Moi 44.74 ha
Sian Enterprises 11.89 ha
An unallocated parcel 27.81 ha
Nakuru/Kapsita
Little Sisters of St Francis 2956 ha
Martin M Mwangi 20.2 ha
Narok
Ilmotiok/Sisian
Santa Ole Sankei and Rukuti Ole Koriata-10.09 ha
Kamaletos Ltd-40.09 ha
Isaac Lelela Partiop-20.29 ha
Rechel Chepkemoi Keino 20.38 ha
Willy Kibet Cheres -19.97 ha
Osupuko/Ololunga/Nkaroni
Ololarusi Investment Farm 4001 ha
Korema Ole Surum 2,988 ha
Francis Lemiso Kipturkut-2,653ha
Z.P. Cheruiyot 1,955ha
Ilngina Contractors 1295.9 ha
Several 371.77ha and 19.87ha
Nkoben/Reyio
Blank 56.60ha
Stanley ole Maleto 43.85 ha
Sampele Maleto 43.34 ha
Lesionka Ole Maleto-35.09 ha
Looyieyio Ntutu 29.81 ha
Fredrick K Cheres 30.91 ha
Balnk 25.35 ha
John M Rotich 23.20 ha
Enkoson
Joseph K Mutai—subdivision and transfer-120.57 ha
17 plots for subdivision and transfer 20.3 ha
Ololunga/Enakishomi
David Lekuta Sulunye 124.86ha
David L Sulunye-121.4 ha
126 PLOTS 88.99 ha
