KFS Addresses Petition Seeking Fresh Changes at Karura Forest

KFS recently gained control of receiving entry fees to Karura Forest via e-Citizen...

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The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has refuted claims made in an online petition criticizing its management of Karura Forest, particularly the mandatory use of the eCitizen platform for gate collections. KFS asserted that the changes align with a government directive and reassured the public about security and employment.

The petition sought to revoke eCitizen payments and return control to the Community Forest Association (CFA).
KFS cited Gazette Notice No 16008 of 2022 as the legal basis for collecting all national government revenues via eCitizen.
KFS confirmed that CFA employees would retain their jobs, dismissing rumors of layoffs as false and misleading.
Security in Karura Forest is guaranteed through an electric fence and continuous patrols by Forest Rangers and Community scouts.

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