In Kenya, police used tear gas to disperse environmental activists who took to the streets in the capital on Monday to protest the construction of a car park inside Nairobi National Park.
Denouncing the destruction of a vital habitat for wildlife, environmental activists took to the streets of the Kenyan capital on Monday.
"It's a disgrace that we're being prevented from demonstrating peacefully. Our Constitution gives us the right to demonstrate and defend our civil rights and everything we believe in, and this constitutes a violation of those rights. But beyond that, the fact that they're trying to seize this park is a violation of our human rights. So I hope that we've managed, one way or another, to save the park," says activist Njeri Mwangi.
The protesters called for the preservation of the park for future generations, stating that this protected area is a key part of Kenya's natural heritage.
Environmentalists have called for the preservation of the park for future generations, stating that this protected area is a key part of Kenya's natural heritage.
“I’ve been coming to Nairobi National Park since 1973, when I was eight years old, and I believe that all future generations should have full access to the park. And after seeing it disintegrate before my eyes, I fear that future generations will not have a true park where wildlife can live freely and in the wild. I urge you to do everything possible to protect it for future generations. It is a national heritage,” said Sarah Valentine, a protester.
The park is located 7 kilometers from Nairobi, the capital. Open since 1946, it is home to a diverse wildlife population.
