… The DP lauded efforts by the Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa and respective agencies, including the Kenya Forest Service, which have put the country on the path to achieve the target. …
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… The Deputy President praised ongoing efforts led by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and agencies such as the Kenya Forest Service for supporting the national restoration agenda. …
DP Kindiki: Kenya on Track to Plant 15 Billion Trees by 2032Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s ambitious plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 under the Jaza Miti Initiative has received a major boost after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) received more than three million tree seedlings from global climate and agricultural technology company Earthb …
KFS gets 3 million tree seedlings boost for Jaza Miti drive… The event, organized jointly by the EACC and the Kenya Forest Service, marked the restoration of approximately 18 acres of Karura Forest land that had been illegally allocated to private developers before being recovered through a court process. …
EACC Leads Karura Tree Planting On Reclaimed Forest Land, Issues Fresh Warning To Grabbers… The milestone, confirmed at 08.01am marked the culmination of what organisers described as “a relentless 24-hour stretch of physical endurance and mental grit.” “This is more than just a record,” the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) said in a statement, reaffirming Moses’ standing as o …
Antoine Moses sets new global record with 47,460 mangrove plantings in 24 hours at Tudor Creek… Backed by the Kenya Forest Service, local communities, and conservation partners including EarthLungs, the initiative has drawn global focus to mangrove ecosystems, vital coastal buffers that remain among the most threatened in the world. …
Kenya celebrates as Antoine Moses plants 47,460 mangroves in global record attempt- April 2026
… The Kenya Forest Service support team arrives at the mangrove restoration site at low tide. …
Inside 24-hour one-man attempt to plant 40,000 mangroves in Mombasa… Animals born at MKWC are gradually transitioned to the Mawingu Mountain Bongo Sanctuary, a 776-acre protected forest within the Mount Kenya ecosystem managed in partnership with the Kenya Forest Service. …
Kenya receives four rare endangered Mountain Bongos in bid to boost survival… Malombe called for a multi-agency security operation involving the National Police Service, General Service Unit, Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service, working alongside county game rangers to flush out illegal occupants from the Mwingi National Game Reserve.“We reques …
Governor Malombe appeals for reinforcement of border police posts… ve propagules in a single day under real coastal conditions, an ambitious target that organizers say reflects Kenya’s growing leadership in climate and conservation efforts. “The effort brings together the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Kenya Forest Service …
Guinness World Record Holder to Lead Historic 24-Hour Mangrove Restoration Drive in Mombasa
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Kenya on track to plant 15 billion trees by 2032
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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.
Why it matters
Kenya's progress toward planting 15 billion trees by 2032 reflects environmental commitment and climate action alignment with international goals.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Yesterday
Kenya on track to plant 15 billion trees by 2032
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.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya on track to plant 15 billion trees by 2032
Deputy President Kindiki says Kenya remains on course to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 as part of efforts to expand forest cover and combat climate change. About 1.7 billion trees have already been planted since the programme was launched in 2022.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Friday 15 May
KFS receives 3 million tree seedlings for Jaza Miti Initiative
The Kenya Forest Service has received over three million indigenous and climate-resilient tree seedlings from Earthbanc to support Kenya's plan to plant 15 billion trees by 2032 and restore 5.1 million hectares of degraded land. The seedlings are being distributed across eight counties for planting in collaboration with county governments and community groups.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 8 May
EACC reclaims 18 acres of Karura Forest, warns grabbers
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered approximately 18 acres of Karura Forest that had been illegally allocated to private developers and reclaimed through court process. During a tree-planting exercise where over 1,000 trees were planted, EACC leadership warned that prolonged occupation of illegally acquired public land does not guarantee ownership and such property will eventually be reclaimed.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Saturday 2 May
Kenyan environmentalist sets new global mangrove planting record
Antoine Moses planted 47,460 mangrove propagules within 24 hours at Tudor Creek in Mombasa, setting a new global record and drawing attention to mangrove ecosystems as vital coastal habitats. The Kenya Forest Service confirmed the milestone and described it as a powerful symbol of commitment to environmental restoration.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
Friday 1 May
Antoine Moses plants 47,460 mangroves in Kenya record attempt
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 →
Thursday 30 April
Canadian tree planter attempts 40,000 mangrove record in Mombasa
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 →
Kenya receives four endangered mountain bongos from Czech Republic
Four critically endangered male mountain bongos arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Czech Republic as part of Kenya's long-term conservation strategy to restore the species, which exists only in Kenya's montane forests. Senior government officials, including Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, attended the reception and highlighted the importance of coordinated conservation efforts involving government, communities, and the private sector.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 29 April
Kitui governor urges staffing of six border police stations
Kitui County Governor Julius Malombe has called on the national government to staff and operationalize six police stations constructed by the county along the Kitui–Tana River border, including Kwa Kamari Police Station in an area where a militia gang killed seven people on Saturday. Malombe emphasized that security is a national government function and called for multi-agency operations to address the security situation.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Kenya plans 24-hour mangrove restoration drive in Mombasa
Kenya's State Department for Forestry is hosting a 24-hour mangrove restoration campaign at Tudor Creek, Mombasa County, from April 30 to May 1, 2026, led by Guinness World Record holder Antoine Moses. The initiative aims to plant 40,000 mangrove propagules and involves government agencies, conservation organizations, and local communities.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →