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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
March 25, 2026
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Court halts construction of NYS barracks at Karura Forest

The lobby, alongside Green Belt Movement, moved to court after plans emerged to house National Youth Service personnel in container-based barracks within the forest. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A Kenyan court has issued a temporary injunction halting the construction of National Youth Service (NYS) barracks in the ecologically significant Karura Forest, marking a significant victory for conservationists.
- Construction of NYS container-based barracks within the forest has been stopped pending further court proceedings.
- Friends of Karura Forest and the Green Belt Movement spearheaded the legal challenge against the development.
- The court's order follows concerns raised by environmental groups over tree cutting and land clearance, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi assuring the forest's protection.
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