Kenya Forest Services dismisses land grabbing claims in Oloolua forest

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has denied claims that part of the Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County has been grabbed.

According to KFS, no individual had been allocated land within the forest.

This is after a section of leaders and Kajiado residents held protests over what they termed as plans to grab 50 acres of the forest located between Karen and Ngong.

 “Following public concerns regarding alleged grabbing of a parcel of Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County, L.R no. 23269, Kenya Forest Service seeks to make a clarification on the matter. The portion of land in question is currently occupied by four government agencies. There is absolutely no individual who has been allocated land within Oloolua forest” KFS said in a statement on X.

While terming the reports as misleading, KFS urged any person with evidence to present the same to the nearest police station for investigation.

“The ownership of the parcel of land remains under the jurisdiction of Kenya Forest Service. Any insinuation to the contrary is misleading and meant to create confusion and dissent among members of the public,” it stated, expressing its commitment to protecting the forest.

 “The Service will ensure Oloolua Forest will continue to be safeguarded as a natural resource for posterity and for the benefit of all”.