Activists protests over Nairobi National Park plan

Environmental activists and conservationists staged a protest in Nairobi on Monday against plans to construct a parking facility inside Nairobi National Park.

Protesters warned that continued encroachment threatens the country's only wildlife park located within the capital city.

“It’s a shame that we would be stopped from a peaceful protest,” activist Njeri Mwangi said. “We have a right in our constitution to protest and to defend our civil rights,” she added, describing the planned development as a violation of both environmental and human rights.

The protesters called for the preservation of the park for future generations, saying the protected area is a key part of Kenya’s natural heritage.