Court allows 0.1233 hectares of Karura Forest for Kiambu Road expansion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 - The Environment and Land Court has ruled that only 0.1233 hectares of Karura Forest can be used for the expansion of Kiambu Road, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Environment and Land Court has significantly limited the amount of Karura Forest land that can be used for the expansion of Kiambu Road, overturning a larger previous approval. This decision follows a legal challenge asserting a lack of public participation and proper environmental assessments.

Only 0.1233 hectares (approximately 0.3047 acres) of Karura Forest are allowed for road expansion, instead of the initially approved 51.64 acres.
The Green Belt Movement, co-founded by Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai, filed the petition challenging the proposed expansion.
The court revoked two special user licenses issued by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), citing the absence of public participation.

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