Kenya's Ruto lifts six-year logging ban
Ruto said the move was "long overdue" and was aimed at creating jobs and opening up sectors of the economy that rely on forest products.
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Kenya's President William Ruto speaks during a joint press conference as part of the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, in Paris on June 23, 2023. (Photo by Lewis Joly / POOL / A
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP
Kenyan President William Ruto announced Sunday the lifting of a near six-year ban on logging, despite the concerns of environmental campaigners.
Ruto said the move was "long overdue"