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Government warns MRC against using sacred forests

Traditional dancers from Kaya Kinondo in Kwale County entertain guests during the awarding of Kaya Chonyi as Coast's best preserved Kaya at Kaya Chonyi in Kilifi County. [Gideon Maundu/Standard]

A state agency has initiated measures to save Kaya forests that are disappearing following increased human activity.

The Kenya National Commission for Unesco (Knatcom) has already given a total of Sh2, 250,000 to the Mijikenda sacred forest committees to help in conservation efforts.

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