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July 10, 2026
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Kaptagat residents back forest fencing ahead of launch of second conservation phase
Residents living adjacent to Kaptagat Forest have backed the ongoing fencing of the ecosystem, ahead of the launch of the second phase of the conservation programme...
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Residents adjacent to Kaptagat Forest in Elgeyo Marakwet County are backing the ongoing fencing of the 20,000-hectare forest, dismissing opposition ahead of the launch of a conservation program's second phase.
- Fencing aims to curb forest degradation from illegal grazing and logging, impacting the ecosystem.
- Local communities, including livestock farmers and elders, support the fencing, seeing dairy farming and beekeeping as more sustainable alternatives.
- Residents retain 17 user rights for resources like water, firewood, and traditional medicine, which the fencing will regulate, not deny.
- President William Ruto is set to launch the second phase of the 10-year conservation programme on Saturday.
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