Why Govt is Clearing 3 Acres of Trees in Karura Forest
There have been concerns that the forest was being cleared to develop housing units, a claim the government has moved to address...
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The Kenyan government plans to clear approximately 3 acres of Karura Forest to establish a seedling propagation site and provide temporary accommodation for National Youth Service (NYS) personnel.
- The initiative aims to produce between 2 million and 10 million tree seedlings to boost national forest cover from 20% to 30%.
- Key figure: Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa.
- The government assures that the land cleared is for reforestation efforts and not for private housing development, despite concerns from civil society groups.
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Traders at Uhuru Market along Jogoo Road are facing significant losses after their stalls were demolished by the Nairobi City County Government, despite a pending court case. The official opening of the Kahuro ACC offices in Kiharu constituency on Monday was marked by the absence of local administrators, with chiefs skipping another Ndindi Nyoro's CDF project launch. The Kenyan government plans to clear approximately 3 acres of Karura Forest to establish a seedling propagation site and provide temporary accommodation for National Youth Service (NYS) personnel.
