Magazines Keep new rail, highway projects out of Laikipia wildlife corridors, says studyOngoing construction works of the standard gauge railway. FILE PHOTO | NMG NMGA government-sanctioned environmental impact study for the 2,000 kilometre Lamu-South Sudan-Ethiopia infrastructure Project has recommended exclusion of Laikipia and Isiolo regions to protect wildlife corridors. “The planned railway and highway projects with their associated urbanisation infrastructure could transform Isiolo’s hinterlands into a vibrant resort city disrupting the traditional elephant corridors in Isiolo, Ngaremara and Kipsing Gap. Seek alternative land in Igembe North or Kula Mawe regions which is close to the vast water-rich Tana River catchment area,” says the report. Repco Associates, under the leadership of Michael Wairau, says that LAPSSET’s designers could consider moving it upwards into the fast growing Samburu County.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 15, 2017 06:33 UTC