Lifting logging ban has exposed President's doublespeak

Lifting of the logging ban, which was imposed in 2018 to curb deforestation, may lead to wanton destruction of the key water towers.. [File, Standard]

The decision by President William Ruto to lift the ban on logging in Mau Forest complex and all the gazetted forests in the country risks reversing the gains that the country has made in curbing deforestation and enhancing environmental conservation. It also exposes Dr Ruto's apparent hypocrisy in matters of the environment.