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Saving the cloud forests of Taita hills from wildfires and drought

Part of Iyale forests within Taita hills forests in Taita Taveta County. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]

Viewed from the peak of Iyale rock in Wundanyi sub-county in Taita Taveta, Vuria hill stands menacingly tall above the clouds.

Vuria and Iyale, are among the few pockets of forests that together with Ngangao, Chawia, Mbololo and Fururu make up Taita Hills forest.

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