Nairobi — Environment and Climate Change Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has urged security teams to conduct the ongoing Mau evictions in a humane manner.

The ongoing multi-agency security operation seeks to reclaim sections of Mau Forest Complex from encroachment and illegal logging activities.

The Ministry reiterates the need for the multi-agency security teams, headed by the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner, to carry out the operation humanely and to avoid actions that may lead to loss of lives, destruction of property, and displacement of genuine forest adjacent communities," CS Tuya said.

Tuya said that plans are underway to delineate forest boundaries and work with state and non-state partners to fence off the forest to deter future violations.

Besides the Mau Forest Complex, tourism CS said the multi-agency security operation to end forest crimes that include encroachment, illegal logging and charcoal burning will be extended to all forest ecosystems across the country.

She called on Kenyans to work together with the government in a bid to end forest crimes.

"We urge Kenyans across the country to continue supporting the Government's broad Climate Action agenda by reporting suspected forest crimes through the Ministry's toll-free hotline, 0800724570," she said.