The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has unveiled a multimillion-shilling initiative to reclaim degraded forest land around Lake Naivasha, marking a major step in the country's environmental conservation efforts. The three-year project, called the Lake Naivasha Basin Ecosystem-Based Management Project, backed by government funding and international partners, aims to restore forest ecosystems and reduce land degradation in the Lake Naivasha Basin (LNB).
The reclamation plan, part of a broader national strategy, will focus on key zones within the Naivasha Lake basin, including Eburru, Mau Narok, and Kereita Forest. It will see the restoration of the catchment of Lake Naivasha in the Aberdares Forest Ecosystem as well as the riparian areas of the lake.
A picture showing the rising water levels at Lake Naivasha.
Kenyans.co.ke Eddy Mwanza These areas have suffered extensive deforestation due to illegal logging and encroachment, threatening water supplies and wildlife habitats. According to KFS, the project is backed by the Global Environment Fund (GEF-7) through the World Wildlife Fund-US to the tune of USD 1.78 million, or about Ksh230 million.
