From
Nairobi to Mombasa
Aidez moi c’est pour demain svp la 5!!!!!
Fries of "save our park", "save our animals" were
Char
heard echoing through Nairobi's National Park in
Kenya earlier this month, as protesters thronged' to
challenge the construction of a six and a half kilometre
railway bridge. If it all goes ahead, the bridge will stretch
through the protected parkland, running above giraffes,
black rhinos, lions and leopards.
The railway is a scheme to reduce travel time between
the capital Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya's second
largest city. Supporters of the railway claim that it will
boost exports, create jobs, and create a far greater ease
of movement for Kenyans and tourists alike.
But, in 2017, a petition from wildlife campaigners
demanded the completion of an environmental
is impact study. Construction was stopped and a legal
tussle ensued.
Kenya Railways insist that the railway has been designed
with animal welfare in mind. In the stretch of railway
through the national park, the train will be elevated
20 above the ground, allowing animals to pass freely
underneath the tracks. It will also be camouflaged,
soundproofed and vibration-
5. Focus on the last paragraph and draw the project.
FILE 17.
179
Aidez moi