Also known as: Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi · Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi · Forestry PS Gitonga Mugambi
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… The DP was also joined by Principal Secretaries Gitonga Mugambi (Forestry), Festus Ngeno (Environment), Chris Kiptoo (National Treasury), Salome Beacco (Correctional Services), Joel Arumonyang (Public Works), Belio Kipsang (Immigration), Aurelia Rono (Parliamentary Affairs) and H …
Gov’t on course to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 -DP KindikiCitizen Digital
… Deborah Barasa and Forestry Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi during the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi. …
Nairobi hosts first-ever global REDD+ SummitCitizen Digital
… Kindiki says he is dissatisfied with the decision delivered on May 7, 2026, by Justices Ogola, Mrima and Mugambi, and intends to move to the Court of Appeal to challenge the ruling in its entirety regarding the admissibility of the affidavit. …
Kindiki appeals ruling admitting Dr Gikonyo's affidavit in Gachagua impeachment caseCitizen Digital
Kenya celebrates as Antoine Moses plants 47,460 mangroves in global record attempt By Citizen Reporter May 01, 2026 04:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi was …
Kenya celebrates as Antoine Moses plants 47,460 mangroves in global record attemptCitizen Digital
… According to Gitonga Mugambi, Principal Secretary, State Department for Forestry, “Planting mangroves is among the toughest forms of restoration, done in shifting tides, deep mud, and demanding conditions. …
Inside 24-hour one-man attempt to plant 40,000 mangroves in MombasaCitizen Digital
… silience and expertise in mobilising diverse stakeholders will help scale forest conservation and inspire a nationwide restoration movement.” She added Hillary Kibiwott speaks with Deborah Barasa, Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, and Gitonga Mugambi …
Hillary Kibiwott named Ambassador for Kenya’s 15 Billion Trees CampaignBusinessman Jimmy Mwanzia Mutava disappeared under mysterious circumstances Monday night in Mlolongo, Machakos County, after meeting a senior police officer; CCTV footage shows armed men forcing him into a vehicle, and his family says they have not been told whether he was arrested or where he is being held.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Businessman Jimmy Mwanzia Mutava disappeared under mysterious circumstances Monday night in Mlolongo, Machakos County, after meeting a senior police officer; CCTV footage shows armed men forcing him into a vehicle, and his family says they have not been told whether he was arrested or where he is being held.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated he will remain President William Ruto's running mate in next year's General Election, dismissing debate over the position. Kindiki declared his intention to seek the presidency in 2032 and called for Mt Kenya region unity behind Ruto's re-election bid.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is attracting international financing and partnerships to restore 10.6 million hectares of degraded land by 2032 under its National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy, with a focus on arid and semi-arid regions that cover approximately 89 percent of the country's land mass.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Work has commenced on a proposed airstrip within Imenti Forest in Meru County despite a court order blocking the project pending determination of a petition challenging it. Proponents argue the airstrip is critical infrastructure that will unlock economic potential and create employment, while opponents question the legality of recent activities and a public participation forum held despite the court order.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kindiki has praised the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme as a blueprint for community-led conservation, saying its decade-long success shows that environmental restoration works best when it improves livelihoods for forest-adjacent communities. He spoke at the programme's 10th anniversary in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has announced plans to desilt Kenyatta Dam in Kuresoi, Nakuru County, to expand irrigation opportunities and provide alternative economic activities for communities around the Mau Forest Complex, while reducing reliance on forest resources.
6 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme, which restores a water catchment area supplying Eldoret City and the Kerio Valley, has completed ten years and is launching a second ten-year phase focused on enhanced community engagement. The project overcame resistance from locals seeking grazing access, illegal loggers, and communities seeking free firewood access.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Forest Service has announced plans to hold public participation on a proposed airstrip within Imenti Forest, despite an ongoing court battle challenging the project. The airstrip is expected to occupy approximately 11 hectares of forest land in the Kithoka area.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
First Lady Rachel Ruto and Ida Odinga led a tree-planting exercise in the Mau Forest Complex as part of the Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme, which aims to plant more than 40 million tree seedlings over the next decade to rehabilitate the forest and support the national campaign to grow 15 billion trees by 2032.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Queen Gathoni's play "Free me" is back on stage to advocate for an end to gender-based violence and femicide in Kenya, where the Kenya Human Rights Commission reports dozens of women have died this year amid growing calls for government action.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is on course to achieve the targeted 15 billion trees by 2032 to raise forest cover, with 1.7 billion trees already planted since the programme launched in 2022. He spoke during celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has hosted the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from 59 REDD+ countries, four donor nations and 14 international organisations to accelerate action against deforestation and climate change. Environment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa noted the gathering comes at a critical moment for meeting Paris Agreement targets.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has filed a notice of appeal challenging a May 7, 2026 ruling by a three-judge bench that admitted an affidavit sworn by Dr. Daniel Gikonyo in the Gachagua impeachment case.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Antoine Moses, the reigning Guinness World Records holder for most trees planted in 24 hours, planted 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Tudor Creek in Mombasa County, setting a new global benchmark. The attempt, pending official verification, aligns with President William Ruto's 15 billion tree-growing programme.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Antoine Moses, a Canadian who holds the Guinness World Record for planting the most terrestrial trees in 24 hours, is attempting a new record by planting 40,000 mangroves in 24 hours in Mombasa, coordinating with tidal shifts to plant as water retreats and focusing on mangroves as coastal buffers.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has appointed environmentalist Hillary Kibiwott as Ambassador for Kenya's 15 Billion Trees Campaign following his record attempt to plant 23,326 trees in 24 hours at Kaptagat Forest, pending Guinness World Records ratification.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →