Kindiki to lead talks on limited forest access in Dundori

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki will next week meet leaders and residents in Dundori, Bahati constituency to agree on limited forest access for farming and conservation.

Kindiki said the Tuesday meeting with Kenya Forest Service, Bahati MP Irene Njoki, local leaders and Dundori community representatives will seek a win-win solution that protects the forest’s ecosystem while supporting local livelihoods.

“We will agree on the crops to be planted, the spaces to be accessed and the responsibilities of farmers to nurture trees as they tend to their food crops,” said Kindiki.

He spoke during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Dundori ESP Market, which is being built at a cost of Sh51 million and is set for completion by June.

The deputy president was accompanied by Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones, Woman Rep Liza Chelule, MCAs and grassroots leaders.

Kindiki said the government is investing in market infrastructure across the country to support small-scale traders, including Mama Mboga, under the market infrastructure programme.

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In Nakuru, 19 modern markets are in various stages of completion, with the construction of two more markets planned later this year.

 In Bahati,  three markets—Kabatini, Bahati and Dundori—are under construction.

Each market will include expanded trading spaces, cold storage facilities, lactation rooms and ICT hubs to support youth in accessing digital work through the Kazi Mtandaoni programme.

“We will shortly resolve all outstanding land ownership grievances in Dundori and other parts of Bahati Constituency and issue title deeds to residents,” noted Kindiki.

He said the structured access to Dundori Forest is part of a broader government strategy to involve communities in environmental conservation while supporting food security.