KFS Invades Muthaiga Golf Club, Takes Over Part of Course

Muthaiga Golf Club has announced that the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has taken over access to part of the club’s golf course, affecting the Front Nine from Hole No. 2 through to Hole No. 9.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 15, the club said KFS was claiming that the affected section of the course fell within Karura Forest.

"We wish to inform you that the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has invaded the course and taken over access to the Front Nine, from Hole No. 2 through to Hole No. 9. KFS is purporting that this section of the course falls within Karura Forest," the statement read.

Muthaiga Golf Club said its Board had taken up the matter and was working to resolve the dispute as quickly as possible.

"The Board is seized of the matter and is trying their level best to resolve the situation as urgently as possible," the statement added.

The club further advised members that the affected section would remain closed while the matter was being addressed. 

However, it clarified that other facilities, including the driving range and parking area, remained accessible.

"In the meantime, the Front Nine (Holes No. 2-9) is not available or accessible for members' use until further notice. Please note that the Range and parking is not affected," the statement further read.

The club apologised to members for the disruption and asked them to remain patient as efforts to resolve the situation continued.

"We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience, understanding and cooperation as the Club works to resolve this matter," the statement concluded.

Elsewhere, this comes days after the government agreed with Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited to establish a high-level technical committee to address outstanding compliance concerns following the suspension of operations at the company.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 8, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said the decision was reached after he held a meeting with executives of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited to discuss the concerns raised by the ministry.

"Following the suspension of operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, today at my office I led a fruitful engagement with the Company’s executives regarding the compliance concerns we raised as a Ministry," the statement read.

Joho said the committee will bring together senior officials from the Ministry of Mining and the company to facilitate a comprehensive review and timely resolution of the issues.

"To facilitate a comprehensive and timely resolution of the outstanding matters, we agreed to establish a high-level technical committee. 

"The committee will be led by the Principal Secretary for Mining on behalf of the Ministry and the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited on behalf of the Company," the statement added.

According to Joho, the committee will examine the unresolved compliance matters and submit its findings to the Cabinet Secretary for consideration and further direction.

"The committee will undertake a detailed technical review of the outstanding and unresolved compliance matters, prepare and submit a report to my office for consideration and further direction," the statement further read.