A fire has destroyed part of Mt Kenya National Park in Tharaka-Nithi county. The Kenya Forest Service warns residents near Mt Kenya and the Aberdare Forest against lighting fires that could become devastating wildfires. It is a lie that burning forests brings rains and fires cause massive destruction that take ages to recover, conservators said. The risk of forest fires is at its highest during the prolonged drought. In 2017, more than 17,000 acres of forest were destroyed by fire in the Aberdares.

Source: The Star February 26, 2019 12:00 UTC