Kenya: KFS Denies Exploitation Claims Against Forest Rangers in Bungoma

The Kenya Forest Service has come out to refute claims of exploitation following a damning report claiming some rangers were blackmailing locals in Bungoma for favours in exchange for access to firewood. 

In a statement on Tuesday, KFS insisted that no such cases have been reported, recorded, or forwarded to the service, the National Police Service, or any other law enforcement agency in Bungoma County.

They added that routine supervision, patrols, and administrative checks conducted across…