KFS – Kenya Forest Service

FOUR HABITATS, ONE FOREST

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October 21, 2026
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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, […]

Amani’s Mugumo

By Communication Officer
October 19, 2026
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Some trees are simply trees. Others become the place where a forest keeps its memories. In Karura Forest, the Mugumo at Amani Gardens was the second kind. It anchored the gardens from the beginning, becoming a meeting point, picnic shade and favourite backdrop for photographs. Vows were exchanged beneath its boughs, birthdays were marked at […]

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PRESIDENT RUTO LEADS TREE-GROWING DRIVE AS KENYA MARKS MAZINGIRA DAY IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY

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October 10, 2026
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President Dr. William Samoei Ruto led Kenyans in celebrating Mazingira Day 2026 in Trans Nzoia County, where 20,000 trees were planted in a collective effort to advance environmental conservation. The President, who was the Chief Guest, toured exhibitions mounted by various organizations, where he was briefed on ongoing initiatives and innovations supporting environmental conservation and […]

AVAATRI SEEKS COLLABORATION IN FOREST CONSERVATION

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October 6, 2026
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The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) hosted a courtesy call by Avaatri Limited at the KFS Headquarters in Nairobi to explore areas of common interest and identify opportunities for collaboration. The meeting was chaired by the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, EBS and brought together Avaatri Limited representatives, including its CEO Mr. Steven […]

NATIONAL MAZINGIRA DAY: KENYANS URGED TO TAKE ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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October 5, 2026
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The Government called on Kenyans to take practical and collective action to protect and restore the environment ahead of National Mazingira Day, to be marked on 10th October 2026. Speaking at the Kenya Forest Service Nairobi Conservancy Office, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr Deborah Barasa, EGH urged Kenyans to support the […]

The Kenya Forest Service partners with Big Ship Organization for Mazingira Day

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October 5, 2026
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The Kenya Forest Service in partnership with Big Ship Organization conducted a cleanup exercise in Mikindani Ward (Jomvu Constituency) Mombasa as part of preparations for the upcoming mangrove tree planting activity to mark Mazingira Day on 10th October 2026. The exercise was led by the County Forest Conservator Mombasa, Mr. Benard Wahome alongside Big Ship […]

DISCIPLINED SERVICES CHAPLAINS CONCLUDE THREE-DAY TRAINING AT THE KFS HEADQUARTERS

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October 3, 2026
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The three-day Disciplined Services Protestant Chaplains Training came to a close at the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Headquarters, Karura, with participating chaplains receiving certificates upon successfully completing the programme held under the theme “Equipping the Chaplain for the Work of Ministry.” The training brought together chaplaincy representatives from the KFS, KWS, KPS, APS, Kenya Prisons […]

NYS PASS-OUT PARADE

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October 3, 2026
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Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko, EBS joined Service Commanders and senior security officials at the National Youth Service (NYS) Pass-Out Parade held at the NYS Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The ceremony, presided over by Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Development Hon. Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, marked the successful […]

SHAPING BETTER PLANTATION MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY

By Communication Officer
October 2, 2026
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The Kenya Forest Service concluded a week-long Plantation Management Plans Review (PMPR) workshop, held from 28 September to 1 October at the Mau Regional Forest Conservator’s Office, Nakuru. The workshop brought together technical teams from Survey, Inventory and Plantation and Management to strengthen coordination and enhance a practical, data-driven approach to the development of Plantation […]

DISCIPLINED SERVICES CHAPLAINS CONVERGE AT KFS HEADQUARTERS FOR TRAINING ‎

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October 2, 2026
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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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