Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages

Where Waterfalls Sing and Money Roars, a Silent War for KES 245 Million Rages

Once a battleground for land grabbers and environmental heroes, Nairobi’s Karura Forest now faces a quieter, more complex struggle—not against chainsaws, but over the millions it generates in gate fees. At the heart of this silent standoff is a tug-of-war between the Kenya Forest Service and the Friends of Karura Forest, the community group that transformed it into the urban oasis it is today.