Forests (Closure) (Mount Kenya, Ndare, Aberdare and Kipipiri) Rules

THE FORESTS (CLOSURE) (MOUNT KENYA, NDARE, ABERDARE AND KIPIPIRI) RULES 1. These Rules may be cited as the Forests (Closure) (Mount Kenya, Ndare, Aberdare and Kipipiri) Rules. 2. The areas specified in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Schedules to these rules shall be closed to all persons from and including the 15th January in each year up to and including the 15th April in each year. FIRST SCHEDULE That portion of Mount Kenya Forest Reserve which is bounded by the left bank of the Burguret River from the point where it crosses the Forest Reserve boundary; thence by the left bank of that river and its southernmost tributary up-stream to its source; thence in a straight line due east to the Mount Kenya Royal National Park boundary; thence by Mount Kenya Royal National Park boundary in a direction generally north and east to the point where the Kasita River crosses the Mount Kenya Royal National Park boundary; thence downstream by the left bank of the Kasita River to the point where it crosses the lower limit of moorland on Mount Kenya; thence by the lower limit of the moorland on Mount Kenya in a direction generally north-westerwards to the Luguthu River; thence downstream by the left bank of the Luguthu River to the point where it becomes the boundary of Mount Kenya Forest Reserve; thence by the boundary of Mount Kenya Forest Reserve in a direction generally westward and southward to the point of commencement. Excepting from the above are the following tracks where they cross the area (a) the mountain track known as Hook’s Route entering the Forest Reserve near Kongaita Hill; (b) the mountain road known as the Sirimon Road on the true left bank of the Sirimon River; and L.N. 179/1957. (c) recognised fishing tracks on the streams open under rules made under the Trout Ordinance for the use of anglers fully licensed under that Ordinance and their gillies. SECOND SCHEDULE All that portion of the Ndare Forest Reserve lying east of the main Nanyuki Cap. 380. Isiolo Road. THIRD SCHEDULE That portion of the Aberdare Forest Reserve which is bounded by the Southern Chania River from the point where it leaves the Aberdare Royal National Park downstream to the point where it crosses the Forest Reserve boundary near L.R. 6597; thence northerly by that boundary to the point where the Ol Bolossat Ndaragwa track crosses it near L R 7396; thence easterly by that track, but not including it, to the point where it crosses the Forest Reserve boundary near L.R. 2630: thence south-easterly by the Forest Reserve boundary to the Amboni River; thence up-stream by the true left bank of that river to the Aberdare Royal National Park boundary: thence by the north-eastern, north-western and western boundaries of the Aberdare Royal National Park to the point of commencement. Excepting from the above are the following tracks where they cross the area (a) the main Nyeri-Naivasha track which enters the Forest Reserve at the easternmost point of L.R. 1286/2; also Track 9, which is in the vicinity of the main Nyeri-Naivasha track; (b) the main Naivasha-Fort Hall track which enters the Forest Reserve near North Kinangop Forest Station; (c) the forest road through the Wanjohi Valley from Kitiri (HZR 029457) to Forest Gate (HZP 948590); and (d) recognised fishing tracks on the streams open under rules made under the Trout Ordinance for the use of anglers fully licensed under that Ordinance and their gillies. FOURTH SCHEDULE The whole of the Kipipiri Forest Reserve. Cap. 380.