We are saddened by the death of Joannah Stutchbury, an environmentalist shot dead on Thursday 15 July 2020 night outside her home near Windsor Country Club. The motive of the killing according to press reports appear to have been a planned elimination because of her role in the protection of Kiambu Forest.

The forest has been invaded by land grabbers for housing developments and Joannah will be remembered for her relentless efforts in protecting Kiambu Forest from the grabbers. She reported an incident where a developer threatened her earlier this year and NO action was taken against the developer. We condemn this heinous act and are pained that it costed her life.

We applaud President Uhuru Kenyatta for condemning this heinous act and urge the Director of Criminal Investigation and other arms of government to ensure the perpetrators of this evil act are brought to book.