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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.
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
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
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"