The government says the threshold will be met by 2022, but the forest fires put that target at risk. In Geta forest, KFS said, fire is still active at Sofia area at the steep gradients. Alerts are normally shared Kenya Forest Service and Kenya wildlife service and beyond. Forest fires normally spread so fast due to strong winds, especially during the dry seasons of December-March. In Seng’alo Forest, KFS officials said some fires are suspected to have been set by men living adjacent to the forest.

Source: The Star March 05, 2019 03:45 UTC