Shocking details have emerged regarding the contoversial construction of a luxury camping facility in Ngong Road Forest after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) disclosed the contractor behind the project.
At a public engagement forum held on Tuesday at the Ngong Road Sanctuary, KFS revealed that Konyon Company Ltd won the tender to build 11 cottages within the sanctuary grounds.
However, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) stated that it never issued a license for the project. NEMA further disclosed that the initial Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was carried out by a private consultant hired by Konyon Company.
NEMA highlighted that the license was withheld because no public participation process was conducted, raising concerns about why the contractor proceeded without the necessary approvals.
Following these revelations, KFS has suspended construction of the camping facility pending further consultations. The project only came under scrutiny after the Green Belt Movement raised alarm over the illegal activity within the sanctuary.
