Karura Forest
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ENVIRONMENT
Storm at Karura: 300 Children Bursaries, 196 Community Workers and Forest Projects Caught in the Crossfire
A deepening dispute between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Friends of Karura Forest (FKF) has thrown one of Nairobi’s most cherished green spaces into turmoil, raising concerns for conservation, community livelihoods, and educational programs. The standoff began when KFS moved to centralize all revenue collection from Karura Forest through the government’s eCitizen platform, ending a long-standing joint arrangement…
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NEWS
Karura Forest Takeover: Is This the End of Nairobi’s Green Haven?
Karura Forest, once a battleground for Kenya’s green revolution, is now at the center of a fresh storm. The state department of Forestry under Gitonga Mugambi has officially taken over management of the forest from the local CFA Friends of Karura Community Forest Association (FKFCFA), sparking fears of lost community ownership, weakened conservation, and a betrayal of history. Karura is…
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