Forest Plants in Kenya Damaged, Killed Because of Harvest for Traditional Medicines
615 views · Published 24 November 2009 · 3:35 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Kakamega Forest is one of Kenya's last remaining virgin forests, containing many trees and plants that have curative properties. To protect these medicinal plants from harm, local farmers are being encouraged to grow them instead of harvesting the plants from the forest. The farmers also win by getting good money for their crops. Cathy Majtenyi reports for VOA.
