The iconic fig tree sits right at the center of the Nairobi Expressway operation area
Kenyans online have criticised government's plan to relocate a mature fig tree that is along the planned route of a new highway under that's construction.
Some are upset about the environmental damage while others are concerned about the cost.
Some Kenyans online joked of how much would be spent in the relocation.
"I hope it won't cost one billion to do that. I saw Singapore moving trees so easily and effortlessly, you can consult the experts rather than tendering to Escobar wa Kemsa," Shukry wrote referring to alleged corruption at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa).
Others wondered why that particular tree was being relocated while others were cut down.
"Why didn't you do this for all the 'iconic' trees you've mowed down on this road?" Carol Nyaga wrote.
"Why didn't you relocate all the other trees especially along Waiyaki way? Me thinks you guys should embark on a massive tree planting campaign," Israel Otieno tweeted.
The highways authority said the relocation was part of its conservation efforts:
This iconic fig tree sits right at the center of the Nairobi Expressway operation area. We have planned to transplant and relocate the tree to a new location as part of our environmental conservation efforts. pic.twitter.com/We8Rij9U84
— Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) (@KeNHAKenya) October 1, 2020
