The Elgeyo Marakwet National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) County Director Stephen Kimutu has called on area residents to uproot all exotic trees planted within wetlands and riparian land.
Kimutu also called on residents to stop any human activities, including agriculture and brick making, which he said were illegal according to the Nema Act.
Speaking during celebrations to mark World Wetlands Day at Lolkarin Wetland and Dam in Keiyo South on Friday, Kimutu said it was an offence to undertake any development activity or introduce any foreign species within wetlands, saying they should be left with the natural vegetation.
The director said indigenous trees and not exotic trees should be planted on the riparian land and not within the wetlands.
