The Manager, Forest Survey and Information Management Dr. Benjamin Kinyili who is also the Project Manager for the Chyulu Hills Redd+ Project handed over a vehicle purchased from proceeds of the sale of carbon credits from the Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project to the County Forest Conservator for Makueni Mr. Martin Mutie that will be used in the management of Kibwezi Forest which is part of the project area.
Dr. Kinyili who was representing the Chief Conservator of Forests Mr. Alex Lemarkoko said that the Chyulu Hills carbon project was a success story of how forest conservation can benefit the community and the country at large.
The Chief Conservator of Forests is a board member of the project which covers over one million acres including the Kibwezi Forest station and a number of group ranches.
A brief prayer and dedication service was conducted by the KFS Chaplain Bishop Amos Olodapash before the vehicle was driven off to begin its conservation work. Other officers present during the brief ceremony were the Acting Principal Corporate Communication Officer Mr. Charles Ngunjiri among others.
