The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has clarified that it is currently cutting down mature and over-mature trees at the Thogoto Forest station, Kiambu County.
In a statement on Tuesday, July 15, KFS confirmed that licensed saw millers are overseeing the operation, which kicked off in November last year and is expected to come to an end in the coming weeks.
According to KFS, the operation, which targets exotic species such as eucalyptus, pine, and cypress trees, which are grown for commercial purposes.
The operation covers a total area of 46.7 hectares. "Kenya Forest Service wishes to inform the public that harvesting of mature and over-mature plantation tree species is currently underway at Thogoto Forest station, Kiambu County," KFS said.
