13 unlicensed lodges shut down in Mara

He said the next move would be to adopt the management plan for the reserve that would help control developments.

The management plan for the Mara has yet to be adopted although it was completed over a year ago.

A few issues have been raised by sector players, leading to the delay.

An inter-ministerial meeting is scheduled for this Friday to discuss the way forward and look at what can be adopted immediately.

“We shall see what can be implemented immediately and what needs to be done next,” said Mr Balala.