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Nema approves construction of 98km Mau Mau Road

The National Environment and Management Authority (Nema) has approved the construction of the controversial Ihite-Ndunyu Njeru road otherwise known as the Mau-Mau Road despite opposition from conservationists.

The construction of the road that cuts across Aberdares forest and National Park in Nyeri and Nyandarua counties, has been steeped in controversy since 2009 after conservationists raised concerns after Nema declined to approve the project.

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