Farmers during a past demonstration about the Yala Swamp on July 15, 2009. (Photo: Nation Media Group) Nation | 2 September 2025Ruto bid to resolve Yala Swamp land rowBy Kassim AdinasiPresident William Ruto has moved to mediate the dispute over Yala Swamp in Siaya County, where local communities are clashing with investors over control of the vast farmland. Farmers during a past demonstration about the Yala Swamp on July 15, 2009. Meanwhile, Burgess has recently expressed interest in returning to Yala Swamp, further complicating the standoff. “What is happening in Yala Swamp is sub-optimal.