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A hot air balloon flight by Kilimanjaro Balloon Flights at the Amboseli Game Reserve. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Irregular land allocation, human encroachment, and allegations of human rights abuses form the core of a simmering conflict in one of Kenya's most crucial and scenic natural ecosystems-Amboseli. 

This vast wildlife haven, renowned for its breath-taking views and rich biodiversity, is now at the centre of a bitter dispute involving state agencies, Kajiado county, conservation groups, and disenfranchised landowners. 

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.  

At the heart of the conflict is the enforcement of county zoning regulations, a move that has sparked accusations of excessive brutality and human rights violations.  

Landowners within the ecosystem, particularly those in the Eselenkei group ranch, are grappling with a rising tide of violent confrontations. 

Kajiado County askaris and other enforcement bodies stand accused of terrorizing residents in the name of land use regulation, some currently nursing deadly wounds. 

For landowners, particularly those who bought parcels with the promise of freehold titles, the zoning enforcement has been a rude awakening.  

Many claim they were unaware of restrictions placed on land use, that have effectively rendered their investments worthless. 

One such frustrated landowner is Joseph Maina, a businessman who invested all his savings here, currently owning more than 100 acres in Eselenkei. By Francis Ontomwa, The Standard

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