Environmental groups are strongly opposing the Kenyan government's decision to lift the logging ban in the Mau Forest Complex, a directive issued by President William Ruto. They are demanding an immediate halt to the logging and full compliance with a 2023 Environment and Land Court ruling that mandated public participation and environmental assessments.

• Lobby groups estimate the economic cost of deforestation at over Ksh500 billion annually in lost ecosystem services and soil degradation.
• The Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa issued a joint statement criticizing the decision.
• They call for the publication of the government’s Strategic Plan and Felling Plans for public scrutiny and the establishment of a Multi-Agency Oversight Team.