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Inside battle to save sandalwood tree oiling the perfume business

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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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