Karura Ward MCA Fiu Nifiu has voiced concerns that the government’s directive to channel Karura Forest entry fees through the e-citizen platform could undermine the successful community-led conservation model. He warns that this shift risks destabilizing a globally recognized initiative and sending a negative message to other communities engaged in forest protection.

• Karura Ward MCA Fiu Nifiu, known as the “Green MCA”, expressed concern over the e-citizen platform's impact on Karura Forest.
• The State Department of Forestry is urged to strengthen collaboration with groups like Friends of Karura Forest.
• Karura Forest has been rehabilitated over two decades primarily through community stewardship rather than armed patrols.