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Kenya: a fire destroys more than 120,000 hectares

ByThe Mwebantu Team

A large -scale fire ravaged more than 120,000 hectares in the county of Isiolo, in central Kenya. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed, this evening on Monday, January 20, that the fire, launched on Friday in this rural region, is now partially contained, although still persistent homes.

The authorities, in collaboration with the police, the forest guards, the Red Cross and the local communities, work tirelessly to master the flames. However, powerful vents considerably complicate their efforts.

For local breeders, the impact of this disaster is colossal. “” He destroyed pastures that could feed our cattle for the following two years “Said Mohamed Konso, head of the Borana former council, a reserve located in the county.

These fires are part of a context that is worrying for the environment in Kenya. According to Atlai, a deforestation monitoring program, the country has lost 285,000 hectares of forest in two decades, mainly due to urbanization, agriculture and logging.

The Mwebantu Team
The Mwebantu Team

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