Environmental activists have opposed plans by the Kenya Jatropha Energy Limited company to grow the Jatropha carcus plants at the Dakatcha woodland forest in the coastal town of Malindi saying that the area is important for indigenous birds breeding.
The Dakatcha area which is a breeding ground for Clarke's weaver, a bird's species that is only found in two places on earth, Kenya and Arabuko-Sokoke forest in South Africa has been earmarked for destruction to pave way for commercial farming of Jatropha plant as an alternative source of energy.
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