A dispute has erupted over the management and revenue collection of Karura Forest after the government directed that entrance fees be paid through the eCitizen platform and significantly increased charges. Karura Ward Representative Kamau Thuo, also known as 'The Green MCA,' has criticized this move, arguing it undermines the successful community-led conservation model.

• Entrance fees for adults rose from Ksh100 to Ksh174, and for children from Ksh50 to Ksh116.
• The Friends of Karura Forest (FKF) filed an urgent petition in the Environment and Land Court on September 1, seeking to halt the shift to eCitizen and reinstate the previous revenue collection system.
• The court deemed the matter urgent, scheduling a hearing for September 22, 2025, and directed the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Ministry of Environment to respond within 14 days.