Delivering on institutional commitments requires more than setting targets; it demands measurable results, accountable leadership and a sustained commitment to serving citizens.
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is strengthening its performance management framework to enhance efficiency, promote a culture of accountability and ensure that institutional commitments translate into tangible outcomes in forest conservation, environmental sustainability and public service delivery.
As part of these efforts, the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko EBS,
chaired a mock evaluation of the Service’s 2025/2026 Financial Year Performance Contract Annual Progress Report at KFS Headquarters. The exercise brought together members of the Senior Management Team and the Secretariat to review reported achievements and verify supporting evidence ahead of the annual evaluation scheduled for 30 October 2026.
The CCF urged officers to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct, challenging them to use their respective offices to deliver quality services to citizens and advance the Service’s mandate of conserving, developing and sustainably managing forest resources.
“Every officer must use the responsibility entrusted to them to serve Kenyans diligently and ensure that our commitments translate into measurable results. Our collective performance must strengthen public service delivery, advance forest conservation and accelerate progress towards 30% tree cover by 2032,” he said.
He further emphasised the need to align departmental performance targets with the 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme, noting that effective implementation of institutional commitments is critical to expanding national tree cover and safeguarding forest resources for future generations.
