The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Industry and the local community is on course in rehabilitating 500 hectares of degraded Irangi Forest in Embu County.
The forest measures 15,501 hectares and is home to a diverse species of wild animals including elephants, buffaloes, colobus monkeys, dik-diks and various bird species like hornbills and pigeons.
County Forest Conservator Miriam Kamau said they have so far managed to rehabilitate 400 hectares since the launch of The National Tree Growing Restoration Campaign on December 21, 2022.
Through the campaign, the Government projects to grow 15 billion trees by 2032 as part of addressing issues of climate change and restoring degraded lands. "We are remaining with 100 hectares as we also continue to follow up on the areas we have rehabilitated to ensure the seedlings grow to maturity," Kamau said.
