The fire that has destroyed 24,710 acres of moorland in Mt Kenya National Park has now been contained. Heavy rains fell on the southern side of the mountain, covering Castle forest in Kirinyaga and extinguished the blaze. Kenya Forest Service said it undertook an aerial survey over Mount Kenya on Saturday. Residents who intend to burn any vegetation in any areas adjacent to the forest have been warned that they need to give 48-hour written notice to the nearest Kenya Forest Service office. On Thursday, Environment CS Keriako Tobiko toured parts of Mt Kenya Forest that were burnt.

Source: The Star March 03, 2019 19:07 UTC