The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has conducted a series of Public Participation Meetings from May 20th to May 24th, 2024, regarding the proposed Solar Electric Fence Project for the conservation of the Kaptagat Ecosystem. The objectives of the forums which were spearheaded by the Head of Watersheds Mr. Benedict Omondi and the North Rift Regional […]
It was the culmination of week 3 of the accelerated tree growing exercise that was ordered by his Excellency the President to hasten the attainment of a 30% tree cover by 2032 through the growing of 15 billion trees. The tree growing exercise took place at Kirisia Forest Station in Samburu County and was presided […]
Hon. Aisha Jumwa led 15,000 tree planting at Godoni, Shimba Hills forest. The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage was joined by the Deputy CCF (Plantation Management and Inventory) Mr. Andrew Soi, Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani, and Kwale Senator Boy Issa Juma among other leaders, senior State Department officials and members of […]
KFS participated in an inception workshop organised by PARIS21 that focused on supporting climate action in Kenya by integrating data from government agencies to develop a roadmap for the establishment of a robust Kenyan Climate Change Data Ecosystem. The workshop leveraged synergies from climate change experts, scientists, and statisticians drawn from entities that included the […]
The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko hosted officers from Kenya Airways in his office who are on a mission to collaborate with the Kenya Forest Service in their carbon offsetting project that will see them grow over 50 million trees in the next ten years. The CCF noted that the aviation industry […]
The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko received the silver medal awarded to Forest Ranger Levis Ogutu at the just concluded All Africa Games in Accra Ghana. Mr. Ogutu who plays for the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) volleyball team was called up to the national team owing to his prowess in the game […]
Today the Nanyuki Community Forest Association held elections to elect its executive and management committees. This follows several complaints that had been raised by the members over mismanagement. According to Justus Njega the Nanyuki Forest station Manager, the CFA had deteriorated due to lack of transparency by the officials and the election was necessary to […]
The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko received football kits for the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) team donated by Madison Insurance Company in his office at the KFS headquarters in Karura. He thanked Madison Insurance noting that they were long time conservation partners who had supported a number of activities in the Service. […]
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 […]
The CS for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Hon. Soipan Tuya visited Narasha Forest Station where over 180 thousand trees were planted with the support of the Ministry of Energy and the local CFA. The CS who was accompanied by the CCF Mr. Alex Lemarkoko and the PS for Energy Mr. Alex […]











