90% of fire at Aberdares contained – Kenya Wildlife Service

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 7, 2022 | 5:10 PM GMT

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) reports that the fire at the Oldonyo Lesatima, Aberdare’s highest mountain, has been brought under control to 90%.
Teams are presently sweeping the area to ensure the last pockets are removed, according to the organization.
“On February 6th, 2022, two fires erupted at Oldonyo Lesatima, Aberdare’s highest mountain. One of the fires that had been creeping towards Satima has finally been put out. The second fire erupted at the summit and spread down the slope, according to KWS.
A chopper has also been deployed, according to KWS, to help coordinate their operations.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.