The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has announced the ongoing harvesting of mature and over-mature trees at the Thogoto Forest in Kiambu County. This operation, managed by licensed saw millers, began in November 2022 and is expected to conclude in the coming weeks.

• Harvesting covers a total area of 46.7 hectares, focusing on commercial species like eucalyptus, pine, and cypress.
• The KFS clarified that this operation differs from the protection of indigenous forests, which are conserved for biodiversity.
• This announcement follows KFS's response to misleading claims regarding tree cutting in the Karura Forest, asserting that preparations for replanting are ongoing.