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The Star, Kenya
March 26, 2018
Environmental issues such as degradation of the Mau Forest have fuelled climate change, affecting rainfall distribution. The shrinking lush season and longer dry spells have further raised the cost of production. Ignoring these crucial factors would have been counterproductive in the push for higherÃâà...
Hivisasa
March 9, 2018
Kenya Forest Service rangers have arrested three people found burning charcoal in Baraget forest in the Eastern Mau forest bloc. The Mau regional commander David Mutoro said in the early morning sting operation, enforcement officers impounded a charcoal stove and several sacks of charcoal.
The Standard
March 9, 2018
Since late 1990s, political leaders have been engaging in blame game over conservation of the Mau Forest complex, one of the country's three water towers, located in the Rift Valley. Efforts by successive governments to stem destruction of Mau Forest have failed because of either lack of commitment orÃâà...
The Star, Kenya
March 7, 2018
Logging persists in the Mau Forest despite the 90-day ban on tree felling. In many places there are no officers to enforce the order to save the environment. A check by the Star in the Southwestern bloc of Mau Forest in Narok showed little effort by authorities to end logging. The Kenya Forest Service hasÃâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 6, 2018
"The Masai Mau Forest ecosystem is so delicate that when you destroy trees it affects the flow of rivers as well as the water supply for irrigation agriculture. The cutting of trees must be stopped before we all die of drought and starvation," he says, adding that the Authority is involving schools in planting ofÃâà...
Daily Nation
March 6, 2018
“Charcoal burning is rampant in Mau Forest. Huge caravans of donkeys leave the forest every day, each carrying two sacks of charcoal,” said Mzee Samson Kanai a member of Community Forest Association, adding that “no action has been taken against the encroachers, even though the community hasÃâà...
Daily Nation
March 3, 2018
“This climate change issue and occupation of the Mau Forest is negatively affecting wild animals and is causing changes in their breeding grounds, animal populations, increased animal deaths, changes in migration routes and patterns,” said Mr Parmataro Lemein, a wildlife scientist based at Matira camp.
Daily Nation
March 3, 2018
In Summary. He warned against logging and said a taskforce has been created to oversee environmental protection. Advertisement. By ANITA CHEPKOECH More by this Author. Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday said he values the Mau Forest water tower and supports efforts on conservation.
The Star, Kenya
February 27, 2018
10 KFS officers fired over illegal forest activities. Feb. 27, 2018, 6:00 pm. By GILBERT KOECH @koechjunior_1 and NOREEN KIBISU. Kenya Forest Service chairman Peter Kinyua addresses the press in Nakuru County on Mau Forest dams, January 24, 2018. /BEN NDONGA. Facebook Ãâ÷ Twitter Ãâ÷ Google+ Ãâ÷ WhatsAppÃâà...
africanews
February 26, 2018
Among them, the most important – the Mau Forest in the Rift Valley, whose rivers feed 7 lakes, including Lake Victoria and the Masai Mara game reserve. “It's too late, this decision should have been made ten years ago,” said Richard Keter, chairman of the NGO Greenlife Ecosystem, replanting trees in theÃâà...
Daily Nation
February 25, 2018
“When the same department was under the Office of the Prime Minister under the coalition government, it was well coordinated, and Mau Forest was saved. The same thing should be done today,” Mr Mbiuki said. While announcing the logging ban, Mr Ruto said the move will give the government adequateÃâà...
Daily Nation
February 24, 2018
The Deputy President said the ban on logging covers all forests. Illegal logging and invasion of forests to build homes have contributed to deforestation. Mau Forest has been one of the most affected as hundreds continue to invade it. When he took office last week, Mr Tobiko warned corrupt Kenya ForestÃâà...
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
February 23, 2018
Kenyans are now being warned that rivers from Chyulu and Eastern Mau Forest water tower might soon dry up. A report from the Water Tower Agency made public Friday indicates that massive destruction that has taken place in Chyulu and East Mau water towers has affected several rivers and initial waterÃâà...
The Star, Kenya
December 31, 1999
Kenya Forest Service chairman Peter Kinyua addresses the press in Nakuru on Mau Forest dams , January 24, 2018. /BEN NDONGA. Facebook Ãâ÷ Twitter Ãâ÷ Google+ Ãâ÷ WhatsApp Ãâ÷ Email. The Kenya Forest Service board has asked the EACC for thorough investigations amid intensified efforts to protect forests.
The Star, Kenya
December 31, 1999
Opposition chief Raila Odinga has spoken out about the environmental crisis in the country and the fight for Mau Forest that cost him politically. He described the ravaging drought as symptomatic of Kenyan politics, which “is terribly wrong”. Recalling how he was viciously fought for spearheading theÃâà...
The Star, Kenya
December 31, 1999
But the region also became Raila's Waterloo when Deputy President William Ruto fought the PM's efforts to save the Mau Forest. The supremacy war between two former allies saw the two trade a series of accusations, which climaxed in Raila sacking Ruto from the Cabinet because of the maize scandal.
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