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  • President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the killing of Kenyan environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry and ordered security agencies to track down the perpetrators of the heinous act.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the killing of Kenyan environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry and ordered security agencies to track down the perpetrators of the heinous act.

In a statement issued by State House on Friday morning, President Kenyatta eulogized Stuchburry as a great conservationist who played a key role in protecting the environment.

 “It is very sad, unfortunate and regrettable that bad people have senselessly taken away the life of Joanna Stuchburry in such a senseless manner.

"For the longest time, Joanna has been a steadfast champion for the conservation of our environment and is remembered for her relentless efforts to protect Kiambu forest from encroachment," the President said.


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File image of Kenyan environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry protesting. She was murdered on Thursday. [Photo: Courtesy]

President Kenyatta promised to ensure that Stuchburry’s killers are arrested and charged for the murder of the deceased.

 “My Government will pursue and apprehend the criminals behind the killing of Joanna. We will not allow few misguided individuals to continue shedding blood of innocent people working hard to make Kenya a better place for all of us. Those are cowardly enemies of our country,” President Kenyatta said.

Joana Stuchburry who was known for her fight to protect Kiambu forest from developers, was reportedly shot and killed on Thursday at her home.

Reports indicate that she was shot four times in her driveway. Nothing was stolen during the incident.