logging Stories
The continent’s negotiators must push for governments, investors and development partners to invest in African nature-based solutions. Most importantl...
After last year’s devastating floods left families stranded on rooftops, Nairobi and Kiambu are now rushing to clear blocked drainages and expand stor...
The Mau Forest Complex is one of Kenya’s five major water towers, supporting rivers, agriculture, and communities across the Rift Valley, Western, and...
With mature trees now available for local sawmillers, Ruto aims to boost the timber industry, empower Kenyan youth and end decades of furniture import...
The illegal sandalwood trade, often conducted through illicit logging operations, contributes significantly to deforestation and wildlife trafficking,...
KFS confirmed that it is aware of the video, but stressed that it cannot yet confirm whether the sighting actually occurred or if the clip is recent.
Currently, KFS is limited to managing state-owned forests, but the new proposal is designed to reflect changing environmental and global conservation...
Starting August 29, 2025, payments for gate entry, parking, and other services in the forest, including the Sigiria block, must be made using the offi...
The clarification came after a company in Sabatia, Vihiga County, questioned the legality of an arrest involving the transportation of bamboo.
According to Interpol, the timber was nabbed between November 11 and December 6 last year during the operation dubbed Operation Thunder.
According to KFS, the move is part of a planned operation aimed at maintaining the forests' ecological health and promoting sustainable management.
Nairobi has been grappling with deteriorating road conditions characterised by potholes and inadequate drainage systems.
He clarified that the KFS and the Friends of Karura Forest are conducting the logging under the Karura Forest Participatory Forest Management Plan.
Duale condemned the incident terming it as "repugnant" and a clear violation of human dignity and rights, emphasising that such actions cannot be tole...
UNODC examines how all 193 UN Member States define crimes against nature and the punishments they set for violating environmental laws.
Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde was directed to bolster security in reserved forests and promote tree planting to mitigate climate change eff...
The unit, formed due to an increase in cases, was also tasked with monitoring content that propagates online hate and incitement.
The joint operation by the Taita Taveta Government, the Anti-Stock Theft Unit, and Kenya Forest Services is part of an ongoing effort to curb charcoal...
