In yet another show of government defiance of court orders, Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi has maintained that land clearance at the Imenti forest will go on to pave way for the construction of an airstrip.
This is despite growing opposition from Environmental groups and conservationists, who say excision of the protected water tower will result in environmental destruction.
And as Mary Muoki reports, The Meru Environment and Land Court recently issued temporary orders barring the government from carrying out any construction or clearing activities in the protected forest until the case before it is heard and determined.
