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Saving the Mau: Landmark ruling that boosted conservation

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An aerial view of Mau Forest. [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

Over the years, the hunger for more land has threatened existing water towers in the country.

Encroachments leading to destruction have been reported in various forests as people seek more land for farming and settlement forcing the government to enforce evictions to avert more destruction.

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