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May 13, 2026
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Green Belt Movement opposes plan to allow roads, utilities in forests

Green Belt Movement opposes plan to allow roads, utilities in forests

The lobby group said the proposed changes to Section 56(2) of the law would give the Kenya Forest Service powers to approve roads, utilities and other public installations inside forests through easements and wayleaves, a move it described as a threat to protected ecosystems. Ken..

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The Green Belt Movement is opposing a proposed amendment to the Forest Conservation and Management Act, arguing it would allow increased infrastructure development and environmental destruction in public forests.

  • The proposed changes to Section 56(2) would grant the Kenya Forest Service authority to approve roads and utilities within forest areas.
  • The Green Belt Movement is urging Kenyans and civil society groups to reject the amendment.
  • The organization cited recent disputes concerning Karura Forest, Aberdare Forest, and Ngong Road Forest as evidence of growing pressure on these ecosystems.

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