Senator Ole Kina demands list of lodges, camps in Narok County

A Senator wants Narok county to table the consequent lease agreements they entered into with the greater Maasai Mara and the Mara Triangle.

In a statement sought on the floor of the House, Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina wants the governor Patrick Ole Ntutu led administration to provide a list of all the lodges and camps operating within the greater Maasai Mara and the Mara Triangle, stating their locations and accommodation capacity.

In his statement, Ledama also wants the Senate Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism Committee to table all lease agreements between the County Government of Narok and the proprietors of the lodges and camps within the greater Maasai Mara and the Mara Triangle, stating any specific obligation placed on the proprietors to Narok residents who reside within the environs of the park.

Lease agreement

“The committee should provide details of the lease agreement between the County Government of Narok and MGM Methu Hotels to manage and operate Keekorok Lodge, which is owned by Narok County Government listing and providing the details of the shareholders and shareholding structures of the company,” said Ole Kina.

In his statement, Ole Kina further wants the committee to state whether there are any loans guaranteed by the County Government and indicate whether the company is registered in Kenya; and table the ownership documents for Keekorok Lodge in Maasai Mara.

In addition, Ole Kina who is also the Senate Minority Whip wants the committee to table the title deed and list all the revenue streams and their value generated from the lodges and the camps in the greater Maasai Mara and the Mara Triangle for the past two years.

The committee should also include, bed night fees, royalties and lease ground fees.