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10% Forest Cover Strategy. 43Rd Forestry Graduation. GZDSP Phase II A QuarteryQuarterly Magazine Magazine Of of KenyaKenya ForestForest ServiceService A Quarterly Magazine of Kenya Forest Service ISSUE 27 10% forest cover strategy. Pg 2 43rd Forestry Graduation. Pg 4 GZDSP Phase II: Promoting Innovation in Forestry Conservation Pg 30 From Ranger to Pilot Pg 31 1 | ISSUE 27, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019 A Quarterly Magazine of Kenya Forest Service From The Editor In this issue of the Forester Magazine, we present CONTENTS articles of some of the biggest achievements in the country in as far as forest conservation and protection is concerned. The conservation of the Mau forest complex, the biggest water tower in the country has been a concern of the government and especially the Service. However, efforts to conserve the forest complex had been hampered by resistance from people who had illegally settled there. The reclama- tion of the Maasai Mau forest in Narok county in an initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry was therefore a welcome relief in the continuing effort to restore the integrity of critical forest ecosystems in the country. Other articles in the issue include the 43rd. Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry Keriako graduation ceremony of Londiani Collage Tobiko (second left) plants a ceremonial tree with his Cabinet colleagues from left, Raphael Tuju, and the National Dialogue conference Monica Juma (Defense) Rachael Omamo organized by the Forestry Society of Kenya. The (Foreign Affairs) and Amina Mohamed (Sports) Service also signed and launched a number of at Miotoni Block in Ngong Rd Forest Station. Participatory Forest Management Plans (PFMPs) and Forest Management Agreement (FMAs). We have also highlighted our collaboration ...................................In this issue with County governments in the management of forests as well as the launch of the short rains tree planting season activities. Chief Conservator’s Forward 3 In this issue, we have also carried a story, in the Lead Story................................ 4 interview form, of one of our own staff members General News........................... 7 who best demonstrate the virtues of hard work Pictorials................................... 22 and determination. Read all these and much Project News............................ 25 more in issue 27 of the Forester magazine Feature...................................... 27 Editorial Team News Roundup......................... 29 Editor: Anne Kaari Sports News............................. 34 Sub Editor: Charles Ngunjiri Leisure...................................... 36 Leakey Sonkoyo From The Archives.................. 37 Staff Writers: Benedetta Wasonga Know Your Trees...................... Back page Lydia Ogada Sylvester Okal Michael Kitum Royan Ndegwa Bulbul Ratemo Diana Omenda DISCLAIMER Susan Wego Views expressed in this publication are not Valerie Achieng necessarily those of the Kenya Forest Service Board and Management. Contributors: Sgt. Tito Okelo Peter Nduati 2 | ISSUE 27, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019 A Quarterly Magazine of Kenya Forest Service The water tower, which is the largest in Kenya, Word From Chief Conservator of Forests supports millions of livelihoods both nationally and internationally, and therefore reclaiming it was a vital step for the survival of the regional socio-eco- nomic livelihood support system and the natural ecosystem. Furthermore, the concerted efforts witnessed during this exercise, between Kenya Forest Service, Ministry of Environment and Forestry and our partner agencies and organizations are a clear testament of the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in forest conservation and rehabilita- tion. Looking forward, we aim to centralize ourselves as an important facet in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals at a national level and s we usher in a new year and consequently the achieving the 10% forest cover by 2022. This will ‘decade of action’ to deliver sustainable A be achieved through continued support in tree solutions to all the world’s biggest challenges, planting exercises, extending engagements with LW LV LPSHUDWLYH WKDW , KLJKOLJKW WKH GH¿QLQJ VWHSV forest adjacent communities and citizens and that the Organization took in 2019 that are essential creating a holistic partnership between the stake- building blocks towards shaping a sustainable holders, government agencies and corporates in future. conserving our forests. Looking back over the past year, the Service I am aware of the immense yet important task that has played an integral role in formulating and lies ahead for the Service. However, through the implementing policy frame works that are key in enthusiastic and formidable support and work ethic ensuring protection, restoration and the equitable I have witnessed over the past year, I strongly use of forests and forest resources. Key among this believe that Kenya Forest Service will achieve its was the successful eviction of illegal settlers in the inherent mandate of providing the development and Mau Forest Complex. sustainable management of all forest resources. Julius Kamau BE THE LUCKY WINNER LETTERS Hello Kenya Forest Service my name is James Karuga a science journalist for Spore Magazine and Reuters. Kindly do You have any initiatives with local communities around Kenya on climate mitigation? I am very much interested in covering them. Thanks, I am looking to hear from You. James Karuga Hi James. Yes, we do work with communities living around forests in forest conservation and KFS will be awarding one lucky winner of the management all of which is aimed at climate change mitigation and adaptation among other Star Letter. Write to us with your comments environmental benefits. However, we have a and queries for a chance to win the above project in Kwale doing mangrove protection and branded merchandise. conservation for carbon trading. Editor. 3 | ISSUE 27, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2019 A Quarterly Magazine of Kenya Forest Service LEAD STORY National Strategy to Achieve and Maintain 10% Tree Cover By Leakey Sonkoyo he Government of Kenya through the Ministry tical industry, absorption of pollutants, water Tof Environment and Forestry has come up with SXUL¿FDWLRQ KHUEDO PHGLFLQH DQG LPSURYHG a Strategy to guide the attainment of the Constitu- QXWULWLRQ7KHUHLVVLJQL¿FDQWFOLQLFDOHYLGHQFHWKDW tional requirement for a 10% tree cover in the GHIRUHVWDWLRQKDVVLJQL¿FDQWLPSDFWRQWKHPRVTXLWR country by 2022. vectoral capacity by increasing the number of new 7KLVUHTXLUHPHQWKDVIXUWKHUEHHQUHDI¿UPHGLQWKH mosquito infections from one infected individual FRXQWU\¶V RI¿FLDO GHYHORSPHQW EOXH SULQW 9LVLRQ by 77%. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2030, which sets a target of achieving the threshold estimates that 80% of the population of developing by the year 2030. It is this threshold that has been countries relies on traditional medicine, originating brought forward by His Excellency the President from forests, for their primary health care needs. to the year 2022 that has necessitated the develop- It is further estimated that 60 % of anticancer and ment of the National Strategy for Achieving and antihypertensive drugs are of plant origin. Maintaining Over 10% Tree Cover By 2022. Forests and trees serve as natural air conditioners, The rationale for the strategy is to broaden insti- ¿OWHU KDUPIXO SROOXWDQWV DQG DFW DV FDUERQ VLQNV tutional and multi-stakeholder participation in Forests provide raw materials, energy sources for the accelerating the achievement of the target of 10% industries, power transmission, and water tree cover of the national land area as provided sources. The assessment, of Mau Forest Complex, under the law as well as to implement the Presiden- Cherangany Hills, and Mt. Elgon ecosystems tial Directives that this target should be achieved valuation, established that they provide 35 million through among other initiatives the revival of m3 of water valued at KES 3.4 billion per year for Chief’s tree nurseries with technical support of irrigation, industry, and commercial uses by various Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and allocation of 10% stakeholders. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by all public institutions to tree growing. The strategy will also In as far as food security is concerned, forests are assist in helping the government to implement a source of food, fodder for livestock, soil and several national and global commitments with water conservation, household incomes, and respect to climate change, biodiversity conserva- employment. The Mau, Cherangany and Mt. tion, and land degradation. Elgon ecosystem contribution towards production of The government has committed to restore 5.1 fodder, food in form of fruits and game meat and million Ha of degraded landscapes as a contribution planted food crops is estimated at KES. 634,770,000. to the Africa Forest Landscape Initiative (AFR100), The rivers and streams that emanate from these 50% reduction of greenhouse gases from the ecosystems support the irrigation of 52,030 forest sector by 2030 as part of its Nationally hectares of agricultural land in Kenya, thus making Determined Contribution (NDC) to climate change, invaluable contributions to food security. They and to achieve land degradation neutrality by 2030 support soil and nutrient conservation, provision of as a commitment to United Nations Convention to water and habitat for pollinators. &RPEDW'HVHUWL¿FDWLRQ 81&&' The cost of implementation of the strategy is estimated to be KES 48 Billion, which will be Forests and the Big 4 agenda. shared between Government
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