Deal #279 Version #45857

33 villages in Bachieng

State claims to own the communal forests and pastures

Concession was approved prior to on-ground verification. Villagers have not been given free and prior informed consent, or the option to retain their communal lands.

Villagers have lost land to the company.

Environmental degradation: forest loss, heavy biodiversity losses, important aquatic habitats decimated and polluted by herbicides and pesticides, serious soil erosion Socio-economic: loss of forest access has indirectly affected livelihoods; loss of land for grazing directly affected free-range livestock, reduced village fish catch, loss of agricultural lands

Cash compensation

None were paid in the first couple of years, and cash compensation for losses only began being dispensed in 2006, and in some cases it did not commence until February 2007. But even after compensation was forthcoming, many farmers have been unhappy with the amount provided. Villagers have not received any compensation for the loss of communal forests and pastures, which the State claims to own.

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