[Kevin Tunoi/Standard]NAIROBI, KENYA: Chief Conservator of Forest Mr. Julius Kamau has ordered interdiction of forest officer adversely mentioned in connection to forest destruction. The officer was interdicted upon a review of a report from a rapid response team recently deployed to Sachangwan beat to verify information on illegal logging. The task of the rapid response team that comprised of KFS security officers was also to propose immediate corrective and mitigative actions. Last month the Ministry of Environment and Forestry allowed for harvesting and disposal of mature and over-mature forest plantations for an area not exceeding 5000 hectares. He said the harvesting and disposal shall be oversighted by a multi-agency team and done in a manner that is open, transparent, and accountable and ensure value for money.

Source: Standard Digital January 04, 2021 13:41 UTC