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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 […]

Kenya Forest Service staff led by the Principal Planning and Monitoring Officer Nafasi Mfahaya and, the Coast Conservancy Regional Forest Conservator James Mburu, and mangrove conservation actors have concluded an eight-day practical training on Community Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) approaches. Ms. Mfahaya, while speaking to the 83 participants, called for a deeper conversation among […]

The long rains season tree planting launch was marked in all 47 counties, led by the County Forest Conservators, collaboration with County Governments and National Government and other partners. The launch which was aimed at rallying everybody across the nation to take advantage of the ongoing rains and plant trees, not only to help attain […]

The Long Rains Tree Growing Season was launched at a colourful ceremony in Chepalungu Forest Station, Bomet County by the KFS Board Chairman Mr. Titus Korir. Over 200,000 seedlings trees were grown on 200 ha during the event which also marked the launch of the construction of a 22km electric fence around the Siongiroi Block […]