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The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has suspended the construction of a luxury eco-camp in Ngong Forest following public backlash over potential environmental harm.
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The decision came after protests and widespread concern that the forest was being degraded to make way for the facility, allegedly without proper legal procedures.
In an official statement, KFS confirmed that all construction activities related to the eco-camp—located within the Sanctuary Block of Ngong Road Forest—have been put on hold pending further consultations.
“At present, all work on the eco-camp has been suspended,” the statement read.
KFS defended the project, stating it had undergone a detailed approval process. According to the agency, the site falls within a designated ecotourism zone outlined in the Ngong Road Forest Green Master Plan, which was developed and approved after extensive public engagement.
“The master plan was created, validated, and adopted with the participation of stakeholders and the public,” KFS noted.
They also emphasized that a thorough Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was conducted as required by law, and no significant environmental risks were identified.
KFS clarified that the development is taking place in a glade—a natural open area with grass and shrubs—and assured that no trees have been cut down.
Addressing misinformation, the agency stated that the facility consists of tents on semi-permanent structures and is not a luxury hotel, as suggested on social media.
“This tented camp, built on semi-permanent bases, is a sanctioned project under the Ngong Road Forest Management Plan,” KFS concluded.
