In the wake of the recent dispute over the management of Karura Forest, Karura Ward Representative Kamau Thuo has weighed in on the brewing standoff.
The Member of County Assembly (MCA) on Saturday, September 6, raised alarm over what he termed a 'unilateral' and 'non-consultative takeover' of the Karura Forest revenue collection system by the government.
This is after the government directed the payment of the forest entrance fee through the eCitizen platform, and the subsequent hiking of the fee from Ksh100 to Ksh174 for adults and Ksh50 to Ksh116 for children.
Thuo, popularly known as 'The Green MCA,' noted that the move to increase the entrance fee would place an additional burden on Kenyans, who have historically benefited from low rates. Karura Ward Member of County Assembly Fiu Nifiu Kenyans.co.ke According to the lawmaker, at the heart of the standoff is the 2021-2041 Karura Forest management plan agreement between the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Friends of Karura Forest (FKF).
