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FOUR HABITATS, ONE FOREST

Karura Forest sits within Nairobi, a few minutes from the city’s traffic and noise. To a visitor, it looks like one continuous canopy. Its ecology is more varied than that. Karura is a mosaic of four distinct habitats, each with its own plants, wildlife and role in keeping the forest and the city around it, […]
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KENYA FOREST BAND AND CHOIR PARTICIPATE IN MASHUJAA DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Kenya Forest Band participated in the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations held in Bungoma and Baringo counties, where its vibrant performances added colour and energy to the national festivities honouring Kenya’s heroes and celebrating national unity. Meanwhile, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Choir, popularly known as the Wanamisitu Choir, performed during the celebrations in Kisii […]
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DISCIPLINED SERVICES CHAPLAINS CONVERGE AT KFS HEADQUARTERS FOR TRAINING ‎

Chaplains from Kenya’s uniformed disciplined services have converged at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Headquarters, Karura, for a three-day training aimed at strengthening spiritual leadership, pastoral care and professional chaplaincy. The training, running from 1st to 3rd October 2026 under the theme “Equipping the Chaplain for the Work of Ministry,” brings together representatives from the […]
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CCF Hosts Zoological Society of London CEO at Karura

Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Alex Lemarkoko hosted Zoological Society of London (ZSL) CEO Kathryn England at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Headquarters in Karura, Nairobi. England was accompanied by ZSL Chief Conservation Officer Andrew Terry. The meeting reviewed the KFS–ZSL partnership, which began in 2024 and was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
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KENYA FOREST SERVICE, WORLD WIDE FUND-KENYA SIGN FIVE-YEAR MOU.

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya (WWF-Kenya) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in forest landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. The agreement, signed by Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, EBS, ‘ndc’ (K), and WWF-Kenya Chief Executive Officer Mr. […]
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KENYA FOREST SERVICE AND PARTNERS HAND OVER 68 FULLY RESTORED HECTARES OF DUNDORI FOREST

Kenya Forest Service (KFS), in collaboration with partners, has strengthened efforts towards the restoration and sustainable management of Dundori Forest, culminating in the handover of 68 fully restored hectares of forest to KFS. The France Ambassador to Kenya, Waadid Benaabou, who was the Chief Guest, commended the efforts towards restoring Dundori Forest and emphasized the […]
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KFS RECEIVES 32-KILOMETRE ELECTRIC FENCE FROM RHINO ARK IN SOUTH WEST MAU

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) presided over the handover of a 32-kilometre electric fence constructed through the Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust under the ISLA Project at the South West Mau Forest Block. The 11-strand fence, comprising seven live wires and four earth wires, has eight outposts and will strengthen forest protection and boundary management. […]
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BOREHOLE PROJECTS TO BOOST TREE GROWING INITIATIVES

The Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, and Manager National Tree Growing and Restoration Project Mr. Noor Hussein, led a team in  handing over  borehole drilling sites in Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, and Lamu counties. This is part of ongoing efforts of drilling 12 boreholes under the National Tree Growing and Restoration […]
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CCF ENGAGES LEMBUS COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN PARTICIPATORY FOREST MANAGEMENT

The Forest Conservation and Management Act places communities living adjacent to forests at the center of forest management through participatory forest management, recognizing them as key partners in the conservation, protection and sustainable management of forest resources. Their participation is therefore critical in strengthening forest protection, restoration and local ownership of forest resources. The Kenya […]
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CCF ACCOMPANIES PS MUGAMBI TO PARLIAMENT ON FOREST MANAGEMENT RESOLUTIONS

Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko accompanied the Principal Secretary for Forestry, Mr. Gitonga Mugambi, before the National Assembly Committee on Implementation, chaired by Budalangi MP Hon. Raphael Wanjala, at Bunge Towers. The PS provided an update on the implementation of House resolutions concerning the management, protection and conservation of public forest land. […]
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