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December 10, 2025
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Senator OleKina Slams Standard Newspaper Over Maasai Mara Report

Senator OleKina Slams Standard Newspaper Over Maasai Mara Report

The newspaper alleged land grabbing by influential individuals, poisoned wildlife, blocked migration corridors and conflicts as threats slowly affecting the park...

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Narok Senator Ledama OleKina has vehemently dismissed reports by The Standard newspaper regarding the deteriorating state of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, labeling the report as "jealous and lazy" and questioning its accuracy.

  • The Standard newspaper reported that over 50 percent of facilities near riparian land contribute to environmental destruction, and more than 55 percent of tourist facilities lacked proper ecological impact assessments.
  • Senator Ledama OleKina accused the media of exaggeration, maintaining the Maasai Mara remains resilient.
  • The Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) addressed a viral video from November 22, 2025, clarifying claims about a new safari lodge blocking wildebeest migration were misleading and that the Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp is within a designated tourism zone.

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