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Lamu hotels bear brunt of mangrove logging ban
The new face of Bush Gardens Seafront Restaurant in Lamu Town. It was recently renovated using mangroves. More structures need repair but it has become difficult due to scarcity of mangroves. PHOTO | KALUME KAZUNGU | NMG
The ban on mangrove logging has led to high maintenance costs for buildings in Lamu County.
Investors in the hotel industry have borne the biggest brunt of the situation as they are forced to get alternative timber needed to maintain their structures at double or triple the cost.
