Homa-Bay county schools to compete in tree growing
Kenya: The Governor of Homa-Bay County, Gladys Wanga, has launched a school tree growing competition that will involve all schools in the county in a bid to increase the country's…
Kenya celebrates International Day of forests to raise awareness
Kenya: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st March the International Day of Forests in 2012 to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.
President Tegla Loroupe visits Kenya Forest Service
Kenya: The President of the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation, Ambassador Tegla Loroupe, has this morning paid a courtesy call on the Acting Chief Conservator of Forests (Ag. CCF) Mr Alex…
Kenya launches trans-boundary tree planting programme with partners
Kenya: The Principal Secretary of the State Department for Wildlife, Silvia Museiya, led representatives from the Kenya Forest Service, KWS, National Land Commission, The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation…
Kenya Forest discusses post-mining land strategy with BTL
Kenya: KFS/KFC and Base Titanium Limited (BTL) have continued with discussions on BTL post-mining land use strategy (PMLU) and takeover of the BTL facility; and plan and strategize on PMLU…
Forest Ranger allegedly shoots bar tender in Narok County dispute
Kenya: There has been a shooting incident at Kimogoro trading centre, Narok South Sub-County in Narok County, allegedly involving a Forest Ranger. According to police reports, it is alleged that…
Baringo County and KFS Commit to Grow Tree Cover
Kenya: The Kenya Forest Service and the County Government of Baringo have agreed to work together in taking climate change action that is aimed at addressing the effects of climate…
Kenya Ministry of Environment, Soipan Tuya, heads Sandalwood Burning Exercise
Kenya: The Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya today presided over Sandalwood Burning Exercise at DCI headquarters.
Kenya Forest Chief Conservator Julius Kamau officiates FFFS graduation ceremony
Kenya: The Chief Conservator of Forests, Julius Kamau, today officiated the Farm Forestry Field Schools (FFFS) graduation ceremony for 70 farmers in Kisii and Nyamira counties who benefitted from a…
