Kenya: 10,000 Animals Enter Mt Kenya

Nairobi — Hundreds of pastoralists have invaded Mt Kenya Forest in search of water and pasture for their livestock, posing a threat to the water catchment area.

The Eastern provincial forest officer, C N Kimini and his Central Province counterpart, Ms Elizabeth Wambugu, said at least 10,000 cows, goats, sheep and camels were grazing in the forest.

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