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Sandalwood harvesting was banned in Kenya in 2007 through a presidential directive to allow for regeneration.
The ban was put in place because of the exploitation of the East African species (Osyris lanceolata) which contains essential oils used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
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