President William Ruto has announced that members of the Maasai community in Narok County will be allowed to reclaim part of the disputed Kedong Ranch land, which has been at the centre of long-standing protests and legal battles.

Speaking in Suswa, Narok County, on Tuesday, the president revealed that the government had resolved to allocate additional acreage to the locals.

The contested land hosts key regional infrastructure, including the Naivasha Inland Dry Port. ''When I was here in Suswa, you told me that you wanted part of that land to be given back to the community.

Initially, the government had allocated to you 4,000 hectares; we will now allocate a further additional allocation of 6,000 hectares,'' Ruto announced.