The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has rolled out a nationwide strategic fencing programme which is intended to enhance forest conservation, reduce encroachment and human wildlife conflicts. Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Alex Lemarkoko who officially commissioned the fencing of the Kaptagat ecosystem and officially handed the fencing task over to the KFS fencing teams. This first
The Public Petitions Committee, headed by the MP for Runyenjes Muchangi Karemba, began its investigation of Kaya Kauma in Kilifi County because there have been increasing concerns about making the sacred coastal forest areas of Kenya public by gazetting them. The committee is reviewing a petition for formalized protections of the forests, and there is
Heavy rains in Nairobi often bring an unwelcome problem: flooding. Roads become impassable, businesses close early, and pedestrians are left searching for safe places to wait out the rising water. In the heart of the city, several large buildings and landmarks have become common shelter points for people caught in sudden floods. One of the