Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest
Riot police fired tear gas to disperse scores of protesters rallying on Monday against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya’s capital. Officers moved in and arrested at least nine people, including former Chief Justice David Maraga, outside the main entrance of Nairobi National Park, Reuters reporters said. Protesters - who waved placards marked with “Nature is not vacant land” and other slogans - say the plans, including a parking area for more than 1,000
Kenyan law enforcement utilized tear gas to break up a demonstration held at the entrance of Nairobi National Park on Monday. Activists had gathered to voice their opposition to proposed infrastructure developments within the protected area, which include a large-scale parking facility. During the confrontation, authorities detained at least nine individuals, among them the country's former Chief Justice, David Maraga. Participants at the scene displayed signs arguing that the park's natural landscape should not be treated as available real estate for construction. The government's development plans have sparked significant public outcry from environmental advocates concerned about the preservation of the urban wildlife sanctuary.
The incident highlights the growing tension between urban development initiatives and the preservation of critical environmental spaces in Kenya's capital.
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