indigenous trees Stories

Sandalwood consignment worth Sh7.8 million destroyed in Maralal
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Sandalwood produces essential oils and has parts with proven medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.

Black wattle as firewood: How South African communities are putting invasive species to work
The Conversation  |  Sep 13, 2025

The black wattle is an invasive Australian tree that arrived in South Africa in 1871. It was originally introduced in plantations to create shade and...

Antonio Guterres leads global commemoration of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 09, 2025

According to the United Nations, indigenous peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environ...

Kenya Forest Service explains exotic tree harvesting in Karura, Thogoto forests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

According to KFS, the move is part of a planned operation aimed at maintaining the forests' ecological health and promoting sustainable management.

It’s forest management, not destruction: CS Duale addresses Karura Forest logging claims
Amina Wako  |  Nov 23, 2024

He clarified that the KFS and the Friends of Karura Forest are conducting the logging under the Karura Forest Participatory Forest Management Plan.

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