Caption for the landscape image: From green jungle to dusty patches: The tragic decline of Kwale County’s forests Saturday, June 29, 2024 Scroll down to read the article A section of the Shimba Hills National Reserve in Kwale County on Ferbruary 27, 2024. Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi | Nation Media Group By Pauline Ongaji Contributor Summary Article Related What you need to know: What was once a lush, vibrant forest, now stands as a stretch of almost 50 kilometres of small shrubs.The dwindling forest cover has largely been attributed to the persistent practice of charcoal burning. As you traverse the Kinango-Samburu road off the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway in Kwale County, you’re met with a stark contrast. What was once a lush, vibrant forest, now stands as a stretch of almost 50 kilometres of small shrubs and open green fields. Slice of Kaya forest under threat of destruction by the state The government is eyeing over 300 parcels of land to construct an electricity transmission line. No record is achieved by planting mangroves in the wrong areas Due to extreme salinity and desiccating temperatures, the recently planted mangroves will all die off and thus no new Guinness world record will be achieved Government defends decision to evict Sengwer community from Embobut forest Move aimed at protecting Cherangany water towers from further degradation says Ministry. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
Slice of Kaya forest under threat of destruction by the state The government is eyeing over 300 parcels of land to construct an electricity transmission line.
No record is achieved by planting mangroves in the wrong areas Due to extreme salinity and desiccating temperatures, the recently planted mangroves will all die off and thus no new Guinness world record will be achieved
Government defends decision to evict Sengwer community from Embobut forest Move aimed at protecting Cherangany water towers from further degradation says Ministry.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
