Kenya Forest Service launched Participatory Forest Management Plans for Ontulili, Marania, Muchene Community Forest (CFAs)and Ngare Ndare Forest Trust Associations and signed Forest Management Agreements for Ontulili, Marania and Muchene CFAs and in Meru County. and Northern Rangelands Trustand. While presiding over the launch, the Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, Natural Forest Conservation, Beatrice Mbula […]

Forest Industry Investors in Elgeyo Marakwet County have urged for opening of forest plantations to allow for harvesting of mature and over -mature forest resources. This was during an awareness workshop on disposal of forest plantation materials, in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, conducted by KFS as is required by law. The investors decried the effects […]

Kenya Forest Service led other partners and departments in the long rains tree growing campaign at St. Monica’s Lodwar Girls Comprehensive school where a total of 700 tree seedlings were planted. The Chief guest was Turkana County Commissioner Mr. Julius Kavita who urged the residents to plant many trees and protect them.He took the opportunity […]

The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change Hon. Soipan Tuya today led Kenya Forest Service Staff, Ministry staff and members of Ngong Forest, Bomas Block Community Forest Association (CFA) to a tree growing excersise where 2000 trees were planted. Accompanied by the PS Forestry Mr. Gitonga Mugambi and the CCF Mr. Alex […]

During an awareness workshop on disposal of forest plantation materials, in Uasin Gishu County, within North Rift Conservancy conducted by KFS today, stakeholders called for the opening of forest plantation to allow for harvesting of mature and over mature forest resources. The stakeholders noted that the trees are planted by the Kenya Forest Service, noting […]

The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko has today held discussions with the executive officers of an Austrian technological company Salzgeber IT Revolutions Company led by the CEO Mr. David Salzgeber at the KFS Headquarters to explore ways of mutual collaboration in forest management through the use of technology especially in the area […]

The Paramilitary training for the recently admitted Foresters and Cadets was officially commissioned today by the KFS Commandant, Mr. Mohammed A. Mohammed at the FoLEA B Campus NYS, Gilgil. Speaking during the event, the commandant expressed his joy in gracing the occasion and encouraged the trainees to stay committed to the course while at the […]

Kenya Forest Service continues tree planting activities taking advantage of the long rains season across the country. In Eastern Conservancy State department for Forestry participated in ” Meru Job Fair” at Kinoru Stadium that was organized by the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. The PS Madam Roseline Njogu and PS TVET Dr. Esther Mworia led […]

The Principal Secretary State Department of Forestry Mr. Gitonga Mugambi has today visited our KFS headquarters in Karura to get a briefing on the implementation of various forest management programmes. He was accompanied by the Secretary of Administration Mr. Evans Mutari and the Acting Conservation Secretary Mr. George Tarus. The Chairman of the Board’s Technical […]