Tourism CS Najib Balala has demanded the removal of a tourist camp built beside the Mara River that has been blocking the famous wildebeest crossing.
According to a video that has gone viral on social media, people believed to be employees of the camp can be seen forcing the herd of wildebeest to turn back and use an alternative route.
There were fears of a stampede after those people were seen chasing away the animals.
“I have discussed with Narok Governor Samuel Tunai, about the camp built beside the Mara River, blocking the Wildebeest crossing. Its very disturbing and we expect the Governor to take action and have the camp removed!” Balala said.
Balala added :"I have also insisted that we need a Maasai Mara National Reserve Management Plan, that will not only enhance biodiversity, but also protect our wildlife migratory corridors, from greed!"
The wildebeest migration which is one of the wonders of the world is an annual event that sees over two million animals migrate from the Mara to Tanzania.
Nature lovers have called it the greatest show on earth.
What was done by Mara Ngenche Camp did is absolutely unacceptable, building at crossing site is a big NO; plz @SamuelTunai apply some punishment there, kindly with @tunajibu bring a mngnt plan like that of SA, build camps along nghbrng centres #DyingMara pic.twitter.com/V5NP3CdONJ
— Nkaulo (@NkauloFred) September 9, 2020
#DyingMara @tunajibu @Min_TourismKE @DCI_Kenya there’s a British man who has set up camp on the migration route of the wilderbeast in the Mara, blocking them. This is unacceptable!!!! pic.twitter.com/HFTA2s52WD
— I may have (@QuincyWandera) September 9, 2020
As the Pandemic was happening, someone has ostensibly set up a Camp on the Migration route of the wildebeests #DyingMara #Staarabika #JailChrisObure #kazimpa Havi Tuju Njeri pic.twitter.com/Heeg64VQeZ
— David Isiye (@daviisiye) September 9, 2020
This very sad. Why have we allowed someone to set up a camp in the migration route? Look at how the Wildebeest is being chased back into the Mara. Is everything in Kenya for sale? @tunajibu @kwskenya #DyingMara #RespectOurMOTHERS #JailChrisObure pic.twitter.com/8IA9nUHZ3O
— Ibrahim Abdullah (@abdullah_maalim) September 9, 2020