Team picked to study community forests

Some of the residents from Ogiek Community destroying charcoal burnt at the middle of Kiptunga Forest in Mau on March 7,2018. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The Government has appointed a team to implement the decision of the African Court on the Ogiek Community land rights in Mau Forest.

The 16-member task force is to also look into all community forests in the country and develop a policy framework for the better management, conservation and protection of the areas.