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Inside battle to save sandalwood tree oiling the perfume business

Baringo KWS Senior warden Kenneth Ole Nashuu and Baringo County Police Commander Peter Ndung'u inspecting tons of Sandalwood trees at Kabarnet police station on October 28,2015. [File, Standard]

In Nairobi, along Kimathi Street, a perfume vendor calls us for a refill.

He introduces us to a warm, woody, earthy scent perfume which he says is obtained from sandalwood.

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