LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says Cabinet is yet to make a decision on the way forward concerning Forest 27 because the matter is complex. Dr Muchima says people who are developing land in Forest 27 are doing so at their own risk. In an interview, Muchima said government was not harassing anybody, but wanted to ensure legal processes were followed. “Forest 27 has been contentious for some time now. Indeed, that’s a water recharge area. That area was already exercised before we formed government three times. The question was how do we deal with the law? Do we start it from everyone who was there or only those who were given letters? The matter became a bit...

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