KFS collaborates with KDF to plant tree seedlings

Kenya Forestry Services in collaboration with Kenya Defense Forces personnel from Kahawa Barracks on Thursday planted 20,000 indigenous tree seedlings across a tract of 20 hectares at Kinale Forest Station (Old Kijabe) in Kiambu County. The exercise was presided over by KFS Head of Conservancy Central Highlands region Mr Samuel Ihure, together with Kiambu County […]

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Munya pleased with the efforts to control and curb the emerging risks

Agriculture CS Peter Munya now says the ministry is happy about the efforts put in place by county locust coordination team to control and curb the emerging risks. Munya said though the insects pose real threat to countrywide food security, the necessary mitigation measures were already in place to curb the impact of the deadly […]

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Crackdown on charcoal dealers in Kwale intensify

The  Kenya Forest  Service (KFS) has intensified crackdown on charcoal dealers and loggers in Kwale and Taita Taveta counties. Andrew  Cheruiyot, the Head of the Coast Conservancy said the fight against charcoal burning has been scaled-up in the region in an effort to save nature. Cheruiyot  revealed that at the weekend KFS rangers accompanied by […]

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One KPR shot dead by Shabaab during raid

The  Al shabaab  militia shot dead a Kenya Police Reservist (KPR) at Bulagolol area in Fafi constituency in Garissa County during a heavy exchange of fire with Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Confirming  the incident, the Hulugho Deputy County Commissioner, Bernard ole Kipury said the incident happened while  the officer  was on duty. He  reiterated that […]

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