Kenya: Judge Stops State From Harvesting Nandi Forests

16 February 2013

The High Court in Eldoret has ordered the government to stop harvesting forests in Nandi County. The order follows a suit filed by environmentalists who are opposed to the destruction of the forests.

Justice Silas Munyao of the Environment and Land Court issued an injunction against the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to stop the ongoing massive harvesting of trees at Kimondi and Nandi North forests.

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