While numerous laws and legislations have been passed to try to stop poaching, the laws are hard to enforce, and poaching continues. Kenya will be a beautiful and prosperous place for many years to come if the natives treat the environment correctly. Major Environmental and Conservation Issues Kenya is facing several issues concerning the environment and conservation. A major problem is water pollution that stems from poor disposal of urban and industrial wastes. This could be fixed with better irrigation and sewage systems.
Deforestation is also another large problem.
The development of the Kenyan countryside, and trade stemming from have been the main factors in the deforestation problem. Despite regulations that have attempted to stop poaching of endangered species, poaching is still a major environmental problem in Kenya. Falling water quality in Lake Victoria is an urgent problem. The lake has become so dirty, that it is having a hard time supporting life. Kenyans are making attempts to stop these things.