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February 26, 2026
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Friends of Karura demand halt to tree cutting, answers on alleged NYS housing plan

Friends of Karura demand halt to tree cutting, answers on alleged NYS housing plan

Friends of Karura demand halt to tree cutting, answers on alleged NYS housing plan..

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Friends of Karura Forest has demanded an immediate halt to tree cutting within the forest and is seeking answers regarding an alleged plan to construct National Youth Service (NYS) accommodation.

  • Numerous indigenous trees have reportedly been felled since the weekend near the Rangers Village.
  • The community forest association, Friends of Karura Forest, co-manages the forest with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) but claims it was not notified of the clearance or development plans.
  • Friends of Karura Forest suspects the site is intended for barracks-style accommodation for NYS teams overseeing an expanded tree nursery, citing existing space at the KFS headquarters.

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