By NJOKI CHEGE More by this AuthorThere is something about Karura Forest. From the moment I walked into Karura Forest for the first time in early March 2013, the forest has become a central part of my social life. For all her effort and sacrifice, Wangari Maathai remains one of the most under-recognised and under-appreciated luminaries of our time. As we celebrate the tenth anniversary of her death — in September next year — we should honour her and rename Karura forest to ‘Prof Wangari Maathai Forest’ so that it serves as a daily reminder to Kenyans of the sacrifice she made on our behalf. More importantly, there couldn’t be a greater honour to Wangari Maathai than remaining protective of our forests.

Source: Daily Nation June 19, 2020 21:41 UTC