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Kiamuriuki Forest: Hidden hub of Mount Kenya's illegal bhang trade

Police officers were destroying bhang on Gwassi Hill, Sub Sub-county in Homa Bay County. The bhang was grown in more than 50 acres on the hills [James Omoro, Standard].

The Kiamuriuki Forest block in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County, is not only a vital source of livelihood for hundreds of thousands of people but also a source of pain for others.

Part of the expansive Mount Kenya Forest, which spans several counties including Meru and Nyeri, Kiamuriuki is a crucial water tower, providing essential water for agriculture and domestic use...