A section of Kenya Kwanza lawmakers, led by Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, on Friday, March 31, implored the government to seize former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Kedong Ranch and hand it back to the local community.
Addressing residents in Narok, Cheruiyot indicated he was ready to advocate for the reversal of the ownership of Kedong Ranch.
The lawmaker argued that the local community would benefit from the ranch.
"Pursue the rights of your people until they get back the Kedong Ranch, we will support you," Cheruiyot stated.
Narok East MP Ken Aramat further decried heavy police presence at the farm.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) legislator stated that Kedong' Ranch was unutilised, thus, depriving the local community of access to grazing fields.
He further indicated that the ranch had water sources that would promote agriculture and other activities if supplied in the county.
"Heavy police presence is always at the farm blocking the local residents from collecting sand, water and even grazing fields," Aramat stated.
"We have a special attachment with Kedong Ranch, and we are not advocating for protests, but we just want the owner to leave and allow the residents to utilise it," he added.
On Thursday, March 30, unknown individuals attempted to break into the Kedong' Ranch perimeter wall. However, a swift response by law enforcement officers repulsed the attempted raid. Tear gas canisters were lobbed to disperse the rowdy youths.
"We received reports that some members of the youth from the neighbouring community planned to invade the more than 75,000-acre expansive land and destroy property. We deployed anti-riot officers from 6am," Narok County Commissioner Isaac Masinde stated.
Following the attempted raid on Kedong' Ranch and Northlands in Ruiru, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale claimed that Uhuru's family sent emissaries to President William Ruto asking the government to desist from conducting an alleged witchhunt.
President William Ruto, however, refuted allegations that his government allowed goons to raid Northlands City and Raila Odinga Spectre gas company. Ruto, while addressing Kenyans in Germany on Tuesday, March 28, assured that he would protect all public and private property and directed the Inspector General of Police to take responsibility for any destruction.
