Also known as: Karura Forest Reserve
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The Standard
Audio By Vocalize Muthaiga Golf Club has restored access to a section of its course that was temporarily taken over by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), hours after the agency moved into the area, claiming it forms part of Karura Forest. …
Muthaiga Golf Club restores access after KFS standoffThe Standard
… More than a decade later after the promulgation, wetlands, forests, parks and other green spaces have become a battleground between conservation and development.From Nairobi National Park, Karura Forest, Kaptagat to Aberdares and Imenti forests, the fight persits as the governmen …
The unending fight for forests, 16 years after KatibaCitizen Digital
… Employees, customers, brokers and partners clocked a total of 17,012,696 steps during the challenge, which culminated in a community walk at Karura Forest attended by 130 participants. …
Bupa Global Healthy Cities challenge clocks over 17 million steps in KenyaThe Standard
… At weekends, he joined a hiking group and explored trails in Karura Forest, combining physical activity with time in nature and social connection. …
How small lifestyle changes can boost your mental healthCitizen Digital
… rip Nairobians as chainsaws and heavy machinery continue to carve away at the lush green canopy that once earned Nairobi its famed moniker as the 'Green City in the Sun.' Across key corridors and ecologically sensitive zones - stretching from the historic reaches of Karura Forest …
Outrage as Nairobi's mature trees fall to chainsaws in the name of 'development'The Standard
… We interact with nature mainly during official tree-planting exercises or weekend pilgrimages to Karura Forest and other scenic destinations, excursions that all too often end as another excuse for junk food, selfies and copious amounts of alcohol. …
The poetry of nature calling humanity back homeThe Standard
… He cited the recovery of land belonging to Karura Forest in Nairobi, which he said had been grabbed decades ago by a powerful Cabinet minister before being returned to the Kenya Forest Service. …
EACC seeks to recover Sh790 million Prisons land in KisumuCitizen Digital
… By Benjamin Muriuki July 18, 2026 03:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize More than 1,000 people took part in the second edition of the Run 4 Seniors charity event at Nairobi's Karura Forest …
Over 1,000 Kenyans join charity run to support older persons at Second Run 4 SeniorsThe Standard
… Transparency required this to be revealed from the outset.Wayleaves have been used to justify infrastructure cutting through the park (SGR, Southern Bypass and ICD road) while a Special User Licence was issued to seize 50 acres of protected Karura Forest for Kiambu Road expansion …
Why courts are the last line of defence for our environmentCitizen Digital
… onservationists fault Gov't over contradictory push to plant 15 billion trees while 'clearing' forests By Joseph Muia July 09, 2026 05:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of works at Karura Forest …
Conservationists fault Gov't over contradictory push to plant 15 billion trees while 'clearing' forestsMore than 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race at Karura Forest on Sunday, featuring races of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km distances. The event served as a warm-up to the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race at Karura Forest on Sunday, featuring races of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km distances. The event served as a warm-up to the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race on Sunday, a warm-up event before the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens. The event featured distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km, along with a family celebration and Berlin Marathon watch party.
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is behind the recent invasion of a section of Muthaiga Golf Club by the Kenya Forest Service, which claims the parcel encroaches onto the gazetted Karura Forest by approximately 21.8 hectares. Gachagua accused Ruto of seeking to grab private property for self-gain and vowed to stop the land grab.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samuel Asati, 27, is a KCB and Kenya Sevens scrumhalf who has built a career on skill despite standing 5'6". The Kisii-born player began his rugby journey at Muthaiga Primary School in 2012 and has developed into a familiar face in the Kenya Sevens setup.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Forest Service has stated that Muthaiga Golf Club lacks evidence proving lawful ownership of a contested 21.8-hectare section of Karura Forest, declaring the club's occupation illegal. KFS says the disputed land (Land Reference Number 13134/3) encroaches onto the gazetted forest reserve, which has been protected since 1932.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Forest Service has accused Muthaiga Golf Club of illegally occupying part of the gazetted Karura Forest, saying its records show no legal evidence the club has a right to the disputed section, despite the club's claim of holding a title deed. Karura Forest, which covers approximately 1,044.1 hectares and was gazetted in 1932, was leased to the golf club in the 1960s with boundary alterations approved in the 1970s.
16 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Forest Service has challenged Muthaiga Golf Club's occupation of part of Karura Forest, saying its records contain no evidence of the club's legal right to occupy the disputed section of the gazetted forest reserve. The dispute arose after KFS took control of access to part of the club's Front Nine.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Forest Service has defended its move to take over part of the Muthaiga Golf Club course, saying the section in question encroaches on the gazetted Karura Forest by approximately 21.8 hectares. KFS says Karura Forest was surveyed in the early 1920s, registered in 1923, declared a Forest Reserve in 1932, and later declared a Central Forest in 1964.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Forest Service has occupied a section of Muthaiga Golf Club's course, blocking member access to holes 2 through 9, claiming the land falls within Karura Forest boundaries. The club's board is working to resolve the dispute.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A section of Muthaiga Golf Course including holes 2–9 has been closed to members after the Kenya Forest Service claimed the area falls within Karura Forest, citing a long-running boundary dispute between the club and the gazetted forest land. The club is working with government land surveyors and legal teams to resolve the matter.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Muthaiga Golf Club has restored access to a section of its course after the Kenya Forest Service temporarily took it over, claiming it forms part of Karura Forest. The club's board intervened to resolve the dispute and resumed normal operations.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 2010 Constitution, dubbed the "Green Constitution," enshrines environmental protection as a human right and mandates at least ten per cent tree cover, but 16 years later citizens and organisations remain locked in escalating legal battles with the state over forest destruction.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Bupa Global concluded its inaugural Healthy Cities Challenge in Kenya in June, with employees, customers, brokers and partners collectively recording 17,012,696 steps. The month-long initiative aimed to encourage physical activity while generating charitable funding through the Bupa Foundation to support healthier and sustainable communities, culminating in a community walk at Karura Forest attended by 130 participants.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mental health experts identify Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes—daily practices including regular exercise, nutritious food, nature time, relationships, recreation, stress management, spiritual practices, and service to others—as accessible habits that strengthen mind and body alongside professional care.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Decades-old mature trees are being felled at an alarming rate across Nairobi's key corridors and ecologically sensitive zones, including Karura Forest and Waiyaki Way, driven by road expansion, infrastructure development, and land clearing. The destruction has drawn intense public outrage and condemnation from environmentalists and Kenyans who say authorities are betraying the nation's ecological heritage.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece reflecting on Seamus Heaney's poem "Death of a Naturalist" and how human connection to nature has shifted from lived ecosystem to visited attraction, arguing that modern generations face a world increasingly shaped by technology and commerce rather than natural wonder.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing nine asset recovery suits to reclaim 7.6 acres of public land in Milimani, Kisumu City, valued at approximately Sh790 million, which it says was unlawfully grabbed from the Kenya Prisons Service and converted into private ownership through fraudulent processes. The disputed property, whose total value including developments is estimated at Sh4.3 billion, forms part of an original 16-acre parcel reserved for prison staff housing and regional offices.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 1,000 people took part in the second edition of the Run 4 Seniors charity event at Nairobi's Karura Forest, organised by Mama Ibado Charity to raise funds and awareness for programmes providing food, healthcare and social support to vulnerable elderly people in Isiolo and Kakamega counties.
18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that state agencies tasked with environmental protection—NEMA, KWS, and Kenya Forest Service—are instead enabling ecosystem destruction through amendments to safeguard laws and approval of development projects in protected areas. The writer contends that Kenya's courts, empowered by Articles 42, 69, and 70 of the Constitution, may be the last defence against state-led environmental harm.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
Environmental groups say Kenya's 15 billion tree-planting target by 2032 contradicts ongoing destruction of existing forests and green spaces for infrastructure and commercial development, threatening climate and biodiversity commitments.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Conservationists have called for an immediate stop to forest destruction and excisions in Kenya, urging the government to conduct environmental assessments and allow public participation before allocating projects within protected areas. They criticized the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and related agencies for failing to protect the country's forests amid continued encroachment and development.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Electricity Generating Company has increased its renewable energy development pipeline from 1,500MW to 5,500MW, driven by planned nuclear capacity (2GW), expanded hydro and geothermal opportunities, and rising regional demand for clean power. The expansion was announced alongside the company's inaugural Sustainability Report for the 2024/25 financial year.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Airline Fly748.com has committed KSh3 million as the Diamond Sponsor of the second edition of Run 4 Seniors, a fundraising event by Mama Ibado Charity scheduled for July 18, 2026, at Karura Forest in Nairobi. The charity run seeks to raise funds and awareness for vulnerable senior citizens in underserved communities in Kakamega and Isiolo counties.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Environmental groups Green Belt Movement and Just Act have filed a court petition against the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that permitting roads, power lines and utility corridors in Kenya's gazetted public forests could cause irreversible ecological damage including forest fragmentation and disruption of wildlife corridors. The petitioners argue the law was enacted without adequate public participation and unlawfully grants the Kenya Forest Service powers to authorize easements in protected forests including the Mau Forest Complex, the Aberdares, Mt Kenya, Kakamega, Karura and Ngong Road forests.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sidian Bank has committed Sh2 million to support Run 4 Seniors, a charity event scheduled for 18 July 2026 at Karura Forest, organised by Mama Ibado Charity to improve welfare and dignity of older persons through healthcare, nutrition and social welfare programmes.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mama Ibado Charity held a successful mock run at Karura Forest to test logistics and safety measures for Run 4 Seniors, scheduled for July 18, 2025. The initiative seeks to raise awareness and mobilise support for vulnerable senior citizens while promoting healthy lifestyles and active ageing.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sidian Bank has provided a Ksh.2 million sponsorship to Mama Ibado Charity for the second edition of Run 4 Seniors, scheduled for July 18, 2026, at Karura Forest. The funding will support programmes aimed at improving the welfare, healthcare, nutrition and overall well-being of vulnerable senior citizens across the country.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Development projects are increasingly encroaching on Kenya's forests and protected parks, sparking public outrage among Kenyans and conservationists over the future of the country's natural heritage. Recent development plans in Karura Forest have sparked fresh conservation concerns.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →
Emmanuel Ng'eno won the men's 21km half-marathon at the third edition of the Safaricom CEO Run held at Karura Forest with a time of 1:24:47, while Mbesa Kalondu claimed victory in the women's category in 2:08:11.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Capital Group Limited has announced a strategic shift from traditional CSR initiatives toward a model focused on long-term and measurable social impact. Speaking at Strathmore University, Managing Director Simon Bargurei urged organisations to move beyond charitable activities and short-term campaigns to deliver sustainable change with transparency and accountability.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →