Kenya Forest Service — government agency managing gazetted forests including Karura and Mau Forest Complex, involved in restoration projects and forest protection.
… Men armed with power saws, bulldozers and heavy machinery descended on Imenti Forest near Kithoka Primary School, felling mature trees and clearing bushes under tight security from Kenya Forest Service rangers despite conservatory orders issued by the Meru Environment and Land Co …
At Kithoka on the edge of Upper Imenti Forest, more than 20 armed officers from the Kenya Forest Service stood guard, controlling entry into the dense montane ecosystem that forms part of the Mt Kenya water tower. …
… This year, KPC is collaborating with the National Environment Management Authority and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) to plant 20,000 trees in Kilifi and Mombasa in partnership with local communities to commemorate World Environment Day in support of coastal ecosystem restoration …
… The five-year road map, covering 2026 to 2031, brings Muumoni and Mutitu Community Forest Associations (CFAs) and grassroots Site Support Groups (SSGs) into structured collaboration with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS). …
… He said significant progress has already been achieved through collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Kenya Forest Service, the Nyandarua County Government and the national government. …
… as vandalised after the land on which it stands was allocated to a private developer, effectively cutting off the facility's water supply.At Shikusa Prison, 764.7 acres have been encroached upon amid a long-standing ownership dispute involving the prison, the Kenya Forest Service …
… quite low, making natural population recovery difficult,” he says.Animals born at the conservancy 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 …
… iversity conservation, renewable energy access, circular economy approaches and building community resilience across Africa,” said Luther.The exercise brought together environmental stakeholders, youth volunteers, community members, conservation partners, the Kenya Forest Service …
… nya. “The main challenges in addressing environmental crimes and threats to forest ecosystems are inadequate financial, human, and infrastructural resources, corruption, inadequate community participation, and low crime reporting rates,” the report states.The Kenya Forest Service …
… Subscribe to our newsletterBeyond mobilising schools to plant fruit trees, Khisa has partnered with local communities, the Kenya Forest Service and Rotary clubs across East Africa to establish nurseries containing more than 400 indigenous tree species.Through partnerships and spo …
A women-led community organisation in Kirima block is working to restore 150,000 acres of Dundori Forest, a critical block within the Mau Complex, by planting indigenous tree seedlings to re-establish lost forests and sustain rivers within Nakuru. The effort receives funding from TerraFund for AFR100, an initiative to combat decades of human encroachment, illegal grazing, and unsustainable cultivation.
A women-led community organisation in Kirima block is working to restore 150,000 acres of Dundori Forest, a critical block within the Mau Complex, by planting indigenous tree seedlings to re-establish lost forests and sustain rivers within Nakuru. The effort receives funding from TerraFund for AFR100, an initiative to combat decades of human encroachment, illegal grazing, and unsustainable cultivation.
The Green Belt Movement has handed over six hectares of rehabilitated forest land in Dundori Forest to the Kenya Forest Service, part of Phase II of the Mau Restoration Project. The initiative has restored more than 400 hectares of degraded forest across the Mau Forest Complex and created livelihood opportunities for over 1,000 people.
The Kenya Forest Service has warned the public about fraudsters circulating fake recruitment letters claiming to invite people for Forest Ranger training. The service stated it has not advertised vacancies for Forest Rangers and urged job seekers to avoid falling for the fraudulent documents.
More than 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race on Sunday, a warm-up event before the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens. The event featured distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km, along with a family celebration and Berlin Marathon watch party.
The Grand Nairobi Race, scheduled for September 27, combines competitive cycling with environmental conservation at Oloolua Forest. Over three years, the initiative has grown more than 8,000 trees and supported community programmes including orchards and school feeding initiatives.
The Water Principal Secretary says the government is planning to revive construction of the Sh21 billion Bosto Dam in Bomet County, which he describes as the only long-term solution to the county's water shortage. During talks with China Exim Bank and the China International Development Cooperation Agency, it was agreed that project preparatory activities will be fast-tracked to ready the project for concessional financing.
An opinion piece argues that trees underpin Kenya's economy and daily life—from dairy feed and tea to tourism and power generation—yet are treated carelessly; the author notes that countries report trees planted but not those remaining alive, and warns of forest loss through licensed land grabs.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is behind the recent invasion of a section of Muthaiga Golf Club by the Kenya Forest Service, which claims the parcel encroaches onto the gazetted Karura Forest by approximately 21.8 hectares. Gachagua accused Ruto of seeking to grab private property for self-gain and vowed to stop the land grab.
The Kenya Forest Service has stated that Muthaiga Golf Club lacks evidence proving lawful ownership of a contested 21.8-hectare section of Karura Forest, declaring the club's occupation illegal. KFS says the disputed land (Land Reference Number 13134/3) encroaches onto the gazetted forest reserve, which has been protected since 1932.
The Kenya Forest Service has accused Muthaiga Golf Club of illegally occupying part of the gazetted Karura Forest, saying its records show no legal evidence the club has a right to the disputed section, despite the club's claim of holding a title deed. Karura Forest, which covers approximately 1,044.1 hectares and was gazetted in 1932, was leased to the golf club in the 1960s with boundary alterations approved in the 1970s.
Kabawa in Elgeyo Marakwet County, declared unfit after a 1997 El Niño landslide killed 10 people, has seen resettled families return to the hazardous slopes as a temporary resettlement area became overcrowded. With another El Niño rain event predicted for October, the village faces renewed landslide risk.
The Kenya Forest Service has challenged Muthaiga Golf Club's occupation of part of Karura Forest, saying its records contain no evidence of the club's legal right to occupy the disputed section of the gazetted forest reserve. The dispute arose after KFS took control of access to part of the club's Front Nine.
The Kenya Forest Service has defended its move to take over part of the Muthaiga Golf Club course, saying the section in question encroaches on the gazetted Karura Forest by approximately 21.8 hectares. KFS says Karura Forest was surveyed in the early 1920s, registered in 1923, declared a Forest Reserve in 1932, and later declared a Central Forest in 1964.
The Kenya Forest Service has occupied a section of Muthaiga Golf Club's course, blocking member access to holes 2 through 9, claiming the land falls within Karura Forest boundaries. The club's board is working to resolve the dispute.
A section of Muthaiga Golf Course including holes 2–9 has been closed to members after the Kenya Forest Service claimed the area falls within Karura Forest, citing a long-running boundary dispute between the club and the gazetted forest land. The club is working with government land surveyors and legal teams to resolve the matter.
Muthaiga Golf Club has restored access to a section of its course after the Kenya Forest Service temporarily took it over, claiming it forms part of Karura Forest. The club's board intervened to resolve the dispute and resumed normal operations.
A fire that began September 1 in Mt Kenya forest has consumed over 3,000 hectares, with 85% contained as of Monday. Over 400 personnel including Kenya Forest Service and Defence Forces staff have been deployed, and no casualties have been reported.
A wildfire on Mount Kenya that began September 1 has affected more than 3,000 hectares according to the government, though conservation group Rhino Ark estimated about 8,700 hectares burned by September 6. Dry conditions, strong winds, and invasive plant species have driven the fire's spread across the ecosystem, with over 400 personnel deployed to contain it.
Saw millers in Baringo County, led by the Timber Manufacturers Association of Kenya, staged demonstrations and filed a petition alleging political interference, ethnic favoritism, and procedural malpractice in the distribution of forest harvesting and saw-milling tenders. They claim that most beneficiaries are outsiders and that large forest acreages have been concentrated in the hands of well-connected individuals and companies.
I&M Group's MSME financing reached Ksh.18.3 billion in 2025, up 41 per cent from Ksh.13 billion in 2024, as the regional financial services group integrates sustainability into its business strategy and targets positive impact for over 50 million lives by 2030.
Athletics Kenya is prioritizing women's representation in coaching, officiating and leadership roles to align with World Athletics' target of 40 per cent female representation on executive boards by 2029. The federation trained 44 women from affiliated regions on a CECS Level 1 coaching course in October.
A fire in Aberdare Forest, Nyandarua County, has destroyed more than 200 acres of forest land over four consecutive days starting August 28. The Kenya Wildlife Service reports the fire has been significantly reduced and contained, with 62 personnel and community volunteers deployed, though strong winds hampered firefighting efforts in areas covered by bamboo vegetation.
Kenya's 2010 Constitution, dubbed the "Green Constitution," enshrines environmental protection as a human right and mandates at least ten per cent tree cover, but 16 years later citizens and organisations remain locked in escalating legal battles with the state over forest destruction.
Climate change stakeholders are meeting in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County, for a three-day National Climate Literacy Campaign 2026 bringing together learners, teachers, youth, government agencies, civil society and private-sector players to promote climate knowledge translation into practical action and community-led environmental solutions.
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
The Kenya Forest Service has launched investigations after approximately 350 young trees were illegally felled in the Makunga Forest Block in Trans Nzoia County. KFS said the felling appeared deliberately orchestrated to provoke local residents and described it as a violation of forest protection laws.
The Kenya Forest Service is partnering with the Kenya Space Agency to use satellite technology and Earth observation data to strengthen forest monitoring and track tree-growing efforts. The collaboration aims to improve the National Forest Resources Assessment with more accurate information on forest cover, restoration activities, and conservation priorities.
Duncan Ojwang Oburu, IPOA chairperson nominee, told MPs on Wednesday that he would defend Kenyan rights and keep the oversight body independent from police interference, emphasizing that cooperation with the National Police Service should not mean subordination during misconduct investigations.
Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa says Community Forest Associations are vital for reaching Kenya's 30% tree cover goal, noting that CFAs manage forest resources, establish nurseries, and lead forest restoration efforts. Kenya has 233 registered CFAs, with around 80% actively involved in forest conservation.
Residents of Kutung in Kipkelion West Constituency have united with the Kenya Forest Service to fight illegal logging and charcoal burning in Tendeno Forest, constructing facilities for KFS rangers and committing to community-led protection efforts.