Greenpeace Africa has hit back at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) after the government entity denied claims that Kenyan forests were under attack.
In a statement dated March 10, Greenpeace-which has launched an online petition against KFS calling for the immediate cessation of deforestation reportedly caused by destructive projects-stated that the reality on the ground was different from what KFS was alleging. "Greenpeace Africa condemns the Kenya Forest Service's (KFS) misleading claims that Kenya's forests are not under threat," reads part of the statement. "The reality on the ground paints a different picture with forests being cleared, encroached upon, and allocated for projects that undermine Kenya's environmental and climate commitments." A stand of the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) at the 2017 Nairobi International Show.
Photo KFS The international environment campaign body further outlined all areas causing concerns in the conservation world, even though the Kenyan government had vehemently denied such claims.
The organisation highlighted the allocation of 50 acres of Suam Forest to build a border town and the proposed hiving off of 51 acres of Karura Forest for Kiambu road expansion. In addition to this, they noted the continued land-grabbing in Mau Forest and the severe degradation of the Aberdare Forest due to planned infrastructure projects.
