Kenya: KFS is looking to expand areas for forestry development in order to increase the country's forest cover. Currently, Kenya's gazetted forests occupy an area of approximately 2.6 million.
Kenya: The Kenya Forest Service Board, led by the Chairman, Job Chirchir, have gone through the draft Strategic Plan for 2023/2027 to review it to ensure it aligns with emerging forest management issues and government priorities for the sector.
Kenya: Kenya Forest Service yesterday launched Participatory Forest Management Plans (PFMP) and signed a Forest Management Agreement (FMA) with the Gede Arabuko Community Forest Association for the management of Gede, Sokoke and Jilore Forest Blocks of Arabuko Sokoke Forest.
Kenya: The Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) yesterday hosted the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Board of Directors yesterday led by the Chairman, Job Chirchir when they visited the recruits currently undergoing field craft and tactics training at the Soysambu Ranch in Nakuru County in order for them to appreciate the paramilitary training program and assess their progress in preparation for the pass-out ceremony that is planned for October.
Kenya: Kenya Forest Service (KFS) senior management team is meeting for a two day working retreat to harmonise their various forest management programmes and discuss best practices in the sector.
