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September 7, 2026
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Boni Forest community demands pay for 11 years of lost livelihoods

Boni Forest community demands pay for 11 years of lost livelihoods

Residents seeking compensation for disrupted livelihoods due to anti-terrorism operation...

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The Boni community in Lamu County is demanding compensation for 11 years of lost livelihoods due to an ongoing government security operation in Boni Forest.

  • The community seeks compensation comparable to the Sh1.76 billion paid to fisherfolk affected by the Lamu Port project.
  • Key figures include Boni elders, leaders like former MCA Mohamed Delo, and Lamu County Commissioner Stephen Sangolo.
  • The security operation, initially launched in September 2015 against Al-Shabaab, has restricted the community's access to the forest for traditional hunting, honey harvesting, and fruit gathering.

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