{
  "id": 13766249,
  "title": "Kihika clarifies Nakuru County’s role in Jacaranda tree cutting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/kihika-clarifies-nakuru-countys-role-in-jacaranda-tree-cutting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T17:44:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/kihika-clarifies-nakuru-countys-role-in-jacaranda-tree-cutting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has clarified that her administration is not responsible for the cutting down of mature jacaranda trees along Oginga Odinga Avenue. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is undertaking the road works to expand the road, Kihika stated on Sunday, October 11th, 2026, following public backlash over the tree removal. The governor's comments came as residents expressed concern over the loss of greenery in the city. Similar criticism has emerged over road works along State House Road in Nairobi, with former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi questioning the removal of mature ornamental trees. Havi argued that the route had relatively light traffic and questioned the need for tree removal. The controversy in Nakuru underscores the need for clear communication about agency responsibilities and environmental considerations in infrastructure projects.",
  "summary": "Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has distanced her administration from the cutting down of mature jacaranda trees along Oginga Odinga Avenue, saying the road works are being undertaken by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), not the county government. Kihika responded on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following public criticism over the removal of the trees to […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) undertaking road works to expand Oginga Odinga Avenue.",
    "Public concern over loss of greenery and mature trees in Nakuru and Nairobi."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}