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County given mandate to manage forests

The national government has transferred 44 forests from the Kenya Forestry Services (KFS) to the county government.

Speaking on Saturday at Dawson Mwanyumba stadium, Environment Cabinet Secretary Judi Wakhungu announced the changes and said her ministry has finalised the review of the Forest Act 2005 and the National Forrest Policy.

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