Poverty in Ranau

Luke Rintod

There's a misconception that Ranau constituency, which is famed for its vegetables terraces at the foothill of Mount Kinabalu, is wealthier than its neighbours. 

RANAU: Surrounded by the rural-most parts of several poverty-stricken districts bordering it, Ranau is often considered better off than its neighbours. But that’s a misconception. It is well in contention for the poorest district in Sabah.

An undulating land, famed for its vegetable terraces at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, Ranau is still known for its rustic and hard lifestyle.

Here in Ranau, basic amenities are few and far between.

I can’t cope, Ranau’s too big, says Sabah MP

Dominic Legeh

A frustrated Barisan Nasional parliamentarian in Sabah wants his constituency re-delineated so that villagers can enjoy a fairer distribution of allocations.

KOTA KINABALU: Ranau MP Siringan Gubat has finally thrown in the towel and wants the Election Commission (EC) to divide his constituency into two parliamentary segments.