By JAMES KARIUKIMore by this AuthorThe government has extended by one year the ban on logging in public forests effective from November 24. Environment Secretary Keriako Tobiko on Friday said the extension of the ban would facilitate the rehabilitation of forests. The extension of the ban dashes any hopes by sawmill owners that the restrictions on logging in public forests would be eased. In his Friday's statement, Mr Tobiko also called for a review on the selection of sawmills permitted to log in public forests. Mr Tobiko also ordered an immediate lifestyle audit of KFS staff as well as a thorough audit on their respective stations.

Source: Daily Nation November 16, 2018 17:48 UTC