Also known as: CFAs
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… Trans Nzoia will host the national event, while planting activities will take place at 79 sites in 31 counties, with more than 51,000 community planters expected to participate under the coordination of the Kenya Forest Service and Community Forest Associations. …
President Ruto expected in Trans Nzoia as government targets 17.24 million treesThe Standard
… The 17.24 million-tree target will involve village elders, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Community Forest Associations, the National Youth Service (NYS), the Kenya Prisons Service and educational institutions.Village elders will lead tree planting across 77,252 villages, while …
Tree planting enters survival test as Government tracks millions of treesThe Standard
… The national event will be held in Trans Nzoia County, where the Kenya Forest Service and Community Forest Associations will lead the preparation of planting sites and the actual tree-planting exercise. …
Kenya targets 17.24 million trees as Mazingira Week drive takes rootCitizen Digital
… Another stream involving the Kenya Forest Service and Community Forest Associations will target five million trees at 79 sites across 31 counties. …
Over 17 million trees targeted as Kenya marks Mazingira Week 2026Citizen Digital
… temporary orders set aside and, through the Attorney General, also filed a Preliminary Objection challenging the court's jurisdiction to hear the matter.In a significant development, the court allowed the Kaptagat community, through their respective Community Forest Associations …
Kaptagat forest fencing resumes after court lifts temporary ordersThe Standard
… The Kaptagat Community through the Community Forest Associations from different blocks, made an application to be enjoined in the suit.The Community was directed to file its response to the issues before Court. …
Fencing of Kaptagat Forest to proceed, land court directsThe Standard
… The move emerged during the two-day National Mangrove Stakeholder Forum in Lamu, where government officials, researchers, conservation groups, county governments, Community Forest Associations and private sector representatives reviewed the National Mangrove Ecosystem Management …
New strategy puts communities at heart of mangrove conservationThe Standard
… Local communities through the Community Forest Associations (CFAs) from different blocks made an application to be enjoined in the suit. …
Court paves way for fencing of Kaptagat ForestCapital News
… Omolo, representatives of the Council of Elders, local leaders and Community Forest Associations (CFAs), led by coordinator Josyline Thambu. …
Govt Finalises Preparations For Public Hearing On Proposed Kithoka Airstrip Project In MeruThe Standard
… Muli acknowledged such tensions, noting that overlapping mandates among Beach Management Units, Community Forest Associations, marine park officers, tour guides and fishermen have often resulted in disputes over access and use of marine resources. …
Major push to heal Aberdare catchmentPresident William Ruto is expected to attend Mazingira Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia County on Saturday as the government launches a nationwide campaign targeting 17.24 million trees. The exercise involves government agencies, schools, communities, village elders, prison authorities and the National Youth Service across 79 sites in 31 counties.
10 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto is expected to attend Mazingira Day celebrations in Trans Nzoia County on Saturday as the government launches a nationwide campaign targeting 17.24 million trees. The exercise involves government agencies, schools, communities, village elders, prison authorities and the National Youth Service across 79 sites in 31 counties.
10 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Government is conducting a six-day environmental campaign ending October 10 to plant 17.24 million trees across schools, mining areas, highways and communities. The Government will count, geo-tag and certify all trees planted and conduct 90-day survival checks, plus track tree-growing pledges quarterly.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Government has set a target of planting 17.24 million trees during this year's National Mazingira Week to restore degraded ecosystems and move closer to its goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032. The week-long programme involves educational institutions, mining area restoration, and highway greening, with the Cabinet Secretary emphasizing that survival of planted trees matters more than the number planted.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is targeting over 17 million trees during this year's Mazingira Week, which runs from October 5–10, as part of efforts to achieve a goal of growing 15 billion trees by 2032. The campaign involves seven planting streams across communities, government institutions, and educational institutions, with village elders leading one stream targeting 7.7 million trees across 77,252 villages.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Environment and Land Court in Iten has lifted temporary orders that restrained the Kenya Forest Service from fencing Kaptagat Forest, allowing the conservation programme to proceed while the substantive case remains before the court. The dispute arose after applicants sought to stop the fencing, citing concerns over public participation and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process, and the court has allowed Kaptagat Community Forest Associations to be joined in the proceedings.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Environment and Land Court in Iten lifted a July 15 restraining order that had halted fencing of Kaptagat Forest by the Kenya Forest Service. The court's decision allows the conservation exercise—a 270-kilometre electric fence project that began in May—to resume despite objections from five individuals and community groups who cited lack of public participation and environmental impact assessment.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is shifting its mangrove conservation strategy to place coastal communities at the centre of protection efforts, addressing threats from illegal logging, pollution and climate change. The change emerged at a National Mangrove Stakeholder Forum in Lamu, where officials identified weak community involvement, fragmented governance and poor coordination as reasons previous conservation efforts fell short.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Environment and Land Court in Iten lifted a temporary halt on the fencing of Kaptagat Forest after hearing an application by five individuals opposing the project. The fencing, which began in May 2026, had been temporarily stopped on July 15 by court order; opponents argued the Kenya Forest Service had not conducted public participation or an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Forest Service has completed preparations for a public participation forum on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the proposed Kithoka Airstrip and ancillary infrastructure in Meru, with a consultative meeting scheduled for Wednesday at Kithoka Beat in the Meru Forest Station.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
A community organisation is working to restore 2,500 hectares of degraded ecosystems across the Aberdare landscape in Nyandarua County by 2030, integrating trees into farming systems to strengthen livelihoods and address environmental challenges including forest loss and drying rivers.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →