PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES FENCING OF KAPTAGAT FOREST ECOSYSTEM. His Excellency President @WilliamsRuto was the guest of honour today during the marking of the 9th edition of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme (KICP) at Simotwo Boys High School, in Keiyo South,

Happening Now!. His Excellency President @WilliamsRuto arrives at Simotwo High School for the where he is the Chief Guest during the marking of the 9th edition of the Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme. The Head of State is accompanied by senior government officials,

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HEAD OF PUBLIC SERVICE LEADS FOREST RESTORATION IN KIPKABUS FOREST STATION . The Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service @koske_felix was today the chief guest during a tree growing exercise at Kipkabus Forest Station in Elgeyo-Marakwet County where over 60,000 trees were

CCF Assesses Preparations for Kaptagat Tree Planting Event Ahead of Presidential Visit. This afternoon, @CCF_Kenya, Mr. Alex Lemarkoko visited Kipkabus Forest Station in the Tumeiyo Block, Keiyo South, the venue where His Excellency President @WilliamsRuto is set to lead the 9th

BOMET GOVERNOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON CCF. The Governor of Bomet County H.E Prof. Hillary Barchok has today paid a courtesy call on the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Mr. Alex Lemarkoko at his office in Karura, where they discussed forest conservation in Bomet County. The CCF

KFS at KWS Canine Graduation. Assistant Commandant Stephen Chesa represented the @CCF_Kenya at the KWS Canine Handlers Graduation at the NPS Canine Academy, Lang'ata. Guests toured kennels, observed breeding processes, and watched canine demos. Chesa lauded the graduates and

Community-Led Forest Conservation Takes Center Stage with Launch of PFMPs and Signing of FMAs in Kakamega . The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) in line with its mandate to ensure sustainable forest governance, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United

CLARIFICATION ON KARURA FOREST VIDEO.Kenya Forest Service seeks to make a clarification on a video circulating online purportedly depicting a destroyed portion of Karura Forest. This video was recorded by a cyclist in two areas that were allocated for harvesting of exotic tree.

“Wanariadha na msitu ni kama chanda na pete.”. Kenyan athletes are restoring #KaptagatForest — one of their secret weapon for greatness. 🎥 Watch the video to discover the powerful bond between high-altitude Kaptagat and the world’s fastest runners. Hint 😉 It starts with a

Kilifi Farmers Learn Dryland Farming Successes from Machakos Counterparts. Thirty farmers from Kaloleni Sub-County in Kilifi County undertook an enlightening exchange visit to Machakos County, an initiative organized by the Anglican Development Services (ADS). The visit was

Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project Boosts KFS Infrastructure and Seedling Production in Makueni. Today, a monitoring team from the Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project and Conservation International visited key conservation and rehabilitation initiatives supported under the Kenya Forest Service

Enhancing Forest Monitoring: Makueni Officers Conclude Mobile GIS and Survey123 Training. The second and final day of the training on near real-time forest alerts using Mobile GIS and Survey123 concluded successfully in Makueni County. The session, facilitated by the Kenya Forest

Enhancing Forest Monitoring: Makueni Officers Conclude Mobile GIS and Survey123 Training. The second and final day of the training on near real-time forest alerts using Mobile GIS and Survey123 concluded successfully in Makueni County. The session, facilitated by the Kenya Forest

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KFS & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SACDEP) IN FOREST CONSERVATION*. SACDEP have played a critical role in the restoration of Lusoi Hill forest, which was until 2012 a bare, rocky piece of land. Lusoi Hill forest, located strategically

Karaba Secondary School Achieves Self-Sufficiency Through Green Zones Project. Karaba Secondary School in Nyeri County has implemented a comprehensive sustainability program through the Green Zones Development Support Project Phase II, addressing infrastructure, nutrition, and

Boosting Forest Protection Through Digital Innovation: Makueni Hosts GIS Training for KFS Officers. A two-day workshop was recently held in Makueni County to enhance the capacity of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers in near real-time forest alert systems using Mobile GIS and

Preparations for 9th Kaptagat Edition Ahead of Presidential Launch. Preparations for the 9th Kaptagat Integrated Conservation Programme are underway, with stakeholders inspecting Simotwo Boys High School—the venue for the July 12, 2025 launch to be led by President William Ruto.

Green Zones Project Delivers Conservation and Economic Success in Central Kenya. The 706-member Kamae Community Forest Association has experienced significant transformation through the Green Zones Development Support Project Phase II, led by Project Manager Alfred Kurgat.