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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto may have to set aside their political simmers and co-exist as neighbours at a ranch in Narok County.<\/p>\n

The Head of State reportedly splashed millions to acquire a 1,000-acre ranch touted to be his retirement home a few months ago. This was after Ruto reportedly bought a 900-acre ranch in Trans Mara Sub-county six years ago, a ranch said to border Uhuru’s.<\/p>\n

Ruto Ranch<\/b><\/p>\n

The DP purchased the ranch previously owned by former Vice President Joseph Murumbi, and which boarders the famed Masai Mara Game Reserve.<\/p>\n

The DP has reportedly transformed the ranch after it was left dilapidated following Murumbi’s death in 1990.<\/p>\n

He has stocked hundreds of beef cattle on the ranch, which he is said to frequent every weekend to assess progress.<\/p>\n

In 2019, Ruto found himself at the center of a scandal after Trusted Society of Human Rights wrote to Directorate of Criminal Investigations seeking to have the DP investigated over his acquisition of the property.<\/p>\n

The DP Ruto was allegedly able to purchase the land after former VP Murumbi defaulted on a Ksh8.9 million he had taken out with the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC).<\/p>\n

Before its purchase, the once palatial home with a 35-roomed mansion had been left dilapidated when Murumbi and his wife died. The two did not have any children.<\/p>\n

Next to the house whose doors and windows had been removed was a swimming pool that was infested with Algae.<\/p>\n

Murumbi was known for his love of arts with collections covering the walls of his magnificent house, a tradition he had carried till his death.<\/p>\n

The DP’s ranch also neighbours that of Narok Governor Samuel Tunai.<\/p>\n

Uhuru’s Land<\/b><\/p>\n

Uhuru spent the 2021 New Year eve at his new 1,000-acre home in Narok.<\/p>\n

The Head of State gave his annual end-of-year speech at the expansive ranch overlooking the Maasai Mara National park.<\/p>\n

The ranch is located in Oloolmongi, Lolgorian Ward, which is speculated to be Uhuru’s retirement home after he leaves office in 2022.<\/p>\n

He bought the ranch from Olerien and Kengani group in 2020. He is also said to have purchased another parcel of land where he intends to set up a tourist lodge.<\/p>\n

Several amenities including hospitals and schools are expected to be set up in the area now known as the VIP nest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto may have to set aside their political simmers and co-exist as neighbours at a ranch in Narok County. The Head of State reportedly splashed millions to acquire a 1,000-acre ranch touted to be his retirement home a few months ago. 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