| Published Thu, April 19th 2018 at 00:05, Updated April 19th 2018 at 00:02 GMT +3The loggers will agree to a joint verification and confirmation of source product with the Ministry. [File, Standard]The Government has relaxed the 90-day national ban on logging it imposed on February 24 in order to save drying water towers. In a new directive, private commercial forest operators and timber products importers will, from April 18, undertake logging activities under strict control. The Kenya Forest Service has been directed to maintain accurate chain of custody records for all timber and timber products,” said Tobiko. Tobiko added that timber and timber products from neighbouring countries will also be subjected to the new movement permits upon verification and payment of applicable taxes and levies.

Source: Standard Digital April 18, 2018 15:54 UTC