Govt Declares Chakama Ranch Containing Shakahola Forest a Disturbed Area CapitalFMKenya: Kenya
The declaration comes in the wake of the discovery of bodies believed to be connected to a cult practicing mass starvation in Shakahola forest with the total number of victims standing at 90 as Tuesday evening.
"Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Police Service Act and Section 8 of the Public Order Act of the Laws of Kenya, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration has declared Chakama Ranch, all that land known as L.R Number 13472/1 measuring 20,418 hectares and situated in Lango Baya Division, Malindi Sub-County, of Kilifi County, a DISTURBED AREA," Kindiki said Wednesday.
The Interior CS pointed out that the area is an active security operation zone and no member of the public will be allowed no access to it"except as may be permitted by the operation Commander and/or until these orders are vacated." To hold any gathering within the 20,418 hectares, one would need to obtain written order from authorities.
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