Kenyan Court Halts Controversial Lodge, Airstrip, And Golf Course Proposal In Vital Elephant Refuge And Nursery

Kenyan Court Halts Controversial Lodge, Airstrip, And Golf Course Proposal In Vital Elephant Refuge And Nursery

A protected forest that serves as a vital refuge and nursery for elephants and countless other species has become the focus of a growing legal battle in Kenya. Plans to carve a state lodge, airstrip, and golf course into the protected Upper Imenti Forest near Mount Kenya have sparked widespread concern among conservationists, who warn the project threatens one of the country’s most important wildlife habitats and water catchment areas. Kenya’s E…