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June 4, 2026

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Lobby Group Goes After Govt Over Plans to Set Up State Lodge inside Imenti Forest

Lobby Group Goes After Govt Over Plans to Set Up State Lodge inside Imenti Forest

The government’s plan to excise a section of the forest land has sparked widespread backlash from environmentalists, who argue that it would damage Kenya’s ecological balance...

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The Green Belt Movement is raising alarms over proposed development projects within Imenti Forest, including an airport, state lodge, and golf course, which they believe could lead to the forest's destruction.

The movement is concerned about reports that senior government officials are pursuing these plans, following a May 6, 2026, concurrence issued by the Principal Secretary for Forestry.
Key organizations involved include the Green Belt Movement, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), and potentially officials financed by the World Bank.
The proposed development is partly linked to a 17.5-kilometre Meru Bypass financed by the World Bank's International Development Association, and the movement criticizes recent amendments to the Forest Conservation and Management Act which they feel expand the KFS's authority.

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