This story is about the Sengwer indigenous peoples of Embobut forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County of Kenya.
Hello Kerosi,
Hope you’re doing well, on 29th April 2024. Hundreds of KFS guards raided Sengwer indigenous peoples homes in Kapkok glade within Embobut forest and razed them down, destroying all their belongings as they were got unawares while it was raining so heavily at the moment.
The Families are suffering so much living in cold, they appealing for humanitarian support of tents, blankets and foodstuffs. Attached is a list that has been compiled of families affected from Kapchorwo, Kapkok, Kamoyokwo, Marichor and Kapkuna villages. There are other three villages affected so far in Kapkok Glade.
The forceful evictions of Sengwer indigenous peoples is still ongoing making it difficult profile all the families affected we are still no updating the list.
An approximation of about 1.6 million for about 300 tents and 600 blankets only without foodstuffs.
This is communication from members of the affected Sengwer indigenous peoples community. If you are willing to help the affected families please get in touch info@kerosi.com
Thank you in advance.
