Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park
Summary
Kenya's former Chief Justice David Maraga was arrested during a protest against plans to build a car park and an animal orphanage in Nairobi National Park, a protected wildlife area. Maraga and other activists oppose the construction, saying it harms the environment, while Kenya Wildlife Service says the new facilities will improve animal care and tourism.Key Facts
- David Maraga, Kenya's former Chief Justice, was arrested at a protest near Nairobi National Park.
- Protesters oppose plans to build a large car park and an expanded animal orphanage inside the park.
- Nairobi National Park is a 117 sq km protected wildlife area within Kenya's capital.
- Kenya Wildlife Service runs the park and says the new orphanage will cover only 0.31% of the park area.
- Police broke up the protest and detained Maraga and nine other activists; Maraga was released but stayed at the police station until others were freed.
- Amnesty International and environmental groups condemned the arrests, calling the protest peaceful and criticizing the police response.
- Maraga said the protest aimed to protect Kenya's environment and heritage from destruction without public involvement.
- Kenya Wildlife Service claims the public was consulted about the orphanage plan but hasn’t responded about the car park issue.
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