Former Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has asked the government to evict former President Daniel Arap Moi from 2,333 acres Kiptagich Tea Estate at Ilpontol.
Khalwale who has since declared his support for Deputy President William Ruto claims that Moi is among those who grabbed land in Mau forest.
In a tweet on Wednesday, the former legislator noted that there is no way the government will evict people from the forest when people like Moi own large tracts of land in the area.
He said that time has come for the government to take action against land grabbers regardless of their status.
“The government MUST evict President Daniel Moi from the 2,333 acre Kiptagich Tea Estate at Ilpontol that he unjustifiably owns in the Mau. Thereafter Kenyans will support the eviction of the 50,000 squatters sitting on 10,000 acres in the Mau. Hustlers are also people!” Khalwale tweeted.
A source privy to Kiptagich factory revealed that the land was acquired through illegal means.
"This land was part of the trust land under Narok County Council and Mzee was allocated by the Maasai community to plant tea to stop people from encroaching on the forest; we have records on this," said the source as quoted by Daily Nation.
The government is preparing for the second phase of Mau evictions targeting individuals who are illegally occupying part of the Mau Forest.