A special report by the UK Newspaper, The Independent, this week highlighted the potential legal confrontation between the descendents of Kenya's colonial families and the nomadic Masai tribe over the incompatibility of ecotourism and the Masai's right to graze freely. The area relies on tourism for 70% of its income, but a prolonged drought in Laikipia has raised emotions even higher. Furthermore, the paper reports that the matter will come to a head on 15th August when the Masai will claim that a 100-year old land lease signed by their chief, Olonana Ole Mbatiany, and Sir Donald Stewart of the British East Africa protectorate, will expire. If the land does not revert to the Masai, they plan to take their case to the International Court of Justice.