Residents of Oldonyonyokie Ranch in Kajiado County, on Wednesday morning, staged a protest against the establishment of a carbon credit project on their land.
The demonstrations ensued after a section of youths from the region disrupted a meeting convened by the foreign company, which seeks a 68,000-acre piece of land for their carbon credit project.
The deal that was expected to be signed today, during which the residents were expected to enter into a 40-year land leasing agreement with the company owners.
While opposing the move, the young protesters who were armed with clubs came out in large numbers, accusing the company of allegedly attempting to forcefully take their ancestral land without their consent.
