Saw-millers in Baringo protest alleged discrimination in forest resource distribution

Saw millers in Baringo County have protested what they describe as discrimination and irregularities in the distribution of forest harvesting and saw-milling tenders...

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Saw-millers in Baringo County are protesting alleged discrimination and irregularities in the distribution of forest harvesting and saw-milling tenders, claiming that outsiders are unfairly benefiting from forest resources.

The Timber Manufacturers Association of Kenya (TMAK), led by its chairman Joseph K. Cheruiyot, staged demonstrations and presented a petition to the Kenya Forest Service (KFS).
The petition alleges political interference, ethnic favoritism, and procedural malpractice in tender awards.
Saw-millers are demanding an independent audit of tenders awarded in Baringo over the past five years and the suspension of contested awards.

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